Operative Treatment of Isolated Bicondylar Hoffa Fracture With a Modified Swashbuckler Approach
INTRODUCTIONAn isolated coronal fracture of either or both femoral condyles is a rare entity and is usually associated with high-energy injury trauma. Such fractures should be meticulously fixed for a good functional outcome as they involve the articular surface of a weight bearing joint. A modified...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Archives of trauma research 2015, Vol.4 (4), p.e25313-e25313 |
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Zusammenfassung: | INTRODUCTIONAn isolated coronal fracture of either or both femoral condyles is a rare entity and is usually associated with high-energy injury trauma. Such fractures should be meticulously fixed for a good functional outcome as they involve the articular surface of a weight bearing joint. A modified swashbuckler approach provides adequate exposure for appropriate reduction and fixation of such fractures. CASE PRESENTATIONA 32-year-old male sustained a bicondylar Hoffa fracture of the right femur which was treated by open reduction and internal fixation using a modified swashbuckler approach. At two years of follow-up, the patient had excellent radiological and functional outcome. CONCLUSIONSIn our study, we treated this rare fracture successfully using a modified swashbuckler approach and found it to be a good approach for such fractures as compared to the conventional approach. |
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ISSN: | 2251-953X 2251-9599 |
DOI: | 10.5812/atr.25313 |