Fully arthroscopic treatment of medial Hoffa fracture associated with anterior cruciate ligament tear: case report and surgical technique

Abstract

A Hoffa fracture is a rare intra-articular injury consisting of a coronal plane fracture of one or both of the distal femoral condyles. Because of the rarity of medial Hoffa fractures, only a few reports have described this injury and its arthroscopic management. In this article, we present a rare case involving a 32-year-old man with a displaced medial Hoffa fracture associated with a proximal anterior cruciate ligament tear. He was treated by a single-stage fully all-inside arthroscopic technique. Arthroscopic-assisted internal fixation ensured fragment stability and enabled us to visualize the fracture reduction, monitor the screw insertion, and reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament tear at the same time. This technique is a novel but demanding treatment method for medial Hoffa fractures and is particularly useful for properly selected patients with associated intra-articular knee injuries.