title: TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY IN A PATIENT WITH HOFFA FRACTURE PSEUDARTHROSIS: CASE REPORT.
abstract: A rare occurrence of a case of Hoffa fracture pseudarthrosis in an alcoholic patient with genu valgum associated with venous insufficiency who underwent total knee arthroplasty is reported. The literature is reviewed and the main factors for surgical indication of total knee arthroplasty after a fracture of the knee are discussed. Total knee arthroplasty was a viable option in a 60-year-old patient with Hoffa fracture pseudarthrosis and comorbidities.
authors.affiliation: MSc and PhD in Medicine. Coordinator of the Knee Surgery Sector, Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rodrigo Pires E
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Albuquerque
authors.affiliation: MSc in Medicine, Coordinator of the Medical Residence Program, Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.affiliation: MSc in Medicine. Head of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ney Pecegueiro do
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Amaral
authors.affiliation: MSc and PhD in Medicine. Adjunct Professor of the Radiology Service, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Antônio Carlos Pires
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: MSc and PhD in Medicine. Head of the Orthopedics Service, Santa Casa da Misericórdia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: João Maurício
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Barretto
keywords: Arthroplasty; Femoral Fractures; Knee; Knee Joint; Pseudarthrosis; Replacement