The Pan African Medical Journal (Apr 2015)

Hoffa fracture of medial unicondylar and bilateral in a man: a rare case

  • Samba Koné,
  • Abdoulaye Bana,
  • Stanislas André Touré,
  • Seydou Koné,
  • Ange-Sylvain Allou,
  • Adelaide Natacha Kouassi,
  • Akue Gerard Koffi,
  • Innocent Mébra Kouamé

DOI
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2015.20.382.6092
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 382

Abstract

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Intra articular Coronal fracture of the femoral condyle (Hoffa) is rare-especially that of medial condyle. We report the case of a patient who had a bilateral Hoffa fracture of the medial condyles (type 33 - B3, Orthopaedic Trauma Association) occurred as a result of an accident at work (worker mover). Lesions were treated with the functional and orthopaedic approach.At follow- up of 8-month functional score was excellent with normal flexion, an absence of laxity, an absence of pain and an unlimited market. Through a review of the literature the mechanism, the diagnostic methods and therapeutic will be analysed.

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