title: Intra-articular corrective osteotomy for malunited Hoffa fracture: A case report.
abstract: Hoffa fracture, an isolated coronal plane fracture of the posterior aspect of the femoral condyle, is known as an unstable, intra-articular fracture, and therefore, operative treatment is recommended. However, insufficient open reduction or failure of fixation may lead to malunion. We performed intra-articular corrective osteotomy for a malunited Hoffa fracture in a 31-year-old man and obtained good functional and radiographic results. This report suggests that intra-articular corrective osteotomy for malunited Hoffa fracture offers a good outcome and should be considered as salvage treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Hoshigaoka Koseinenkin Hospital, 4-8-1 Hoshigaoka Hirakata, Osaka 573-8511, Japan. hamada-m@umin.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Takao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwai
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamada
authors.forename: Takahide
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyama
authors.forename: Konsei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shino