Hoffa’s Fracture Case Report

Abstract

Unicondylar fractures of the distal third of the femur in the coronal plane are known as Hoffa’s fractures, they are rare and very rare. Few cases have been reported of this type of fracture, by definition they are unstable fractures and therefore require surgical treatment. The mechanism of trauma in this type of fracture is direct with the knee in flexion. Often they can go unnoticed in the Anteroposterior (AP) X-ray projection, which is why it is important to assess the lateral projection. When they are suspected or highlighted, it is necessary to pass a Computed Tomography (CT) in order to clearly define its surgical resolution, since the approach and method of fixation are controversial. Although today the availability and characteristics of different types of implants have increased, there is no consensus in the literature mainly due to the lack of expertise in these rare cases.