Osteochondral fracture of the distal lateral femoral condyle: a report of two cases.
Osteochondral fractures of the lateral femoral condyle are uncommon injuries. These fractures often are misdiagnosed, and the majority of the cases reported have been managed with surgical excision. We present 2 cases of osteochondral fractures of the lateral femoral condyle. Both patients were treated with open reduction internal fixation of their fractures. A lateral approach to the posterolateral aspect of the distal femur is described.
Taitsman
Lisa A
LA
Department of Orthopaedics, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. taitsman@u.washington.edu
Frank
Joshua B
JB
Mills
William J
WJ
Barei
David P
DP
Nork
Sean E
SE
D000328:Adult; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography