title: Technique of reduction and fixation of unicondylar medial Hoffa fracture.
abstract: Coronal fractures of the medial femoral condyle (Hoffa fractures) are rare. Articular surface communication is common, and reduction can be difficult. For this injury, an extensile medial subvastus approach can be used to obtain adequate visualization, accurate reduction, and fixation. A case series of these injuries and this treatment method supports this management strategy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Columbian Hospital, University of British Columbia, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3L 3W5, Canada. dariusviskontas@yahoo.ca
authors.forename: Darius G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Viskontas
authors.forename: Sean E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Nork
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Barei
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dunbar
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult