Hoffa fracture
Hoffa fracture is a type of distal condylar femoral fracture and is characterized by an associated fracture component in the coronal plane.
Epidemiology
While they are rare in absolute numbers, they can account for approximately 40% of intercondylar fractures. It is typically seen in adults after higher-energy trauma .
Pathology
Hoffa fractures are intra-articular and are characterized by a fracture in the coronal plane.
Location/distribution
Hoffa fragments are more commonly unicondylar and usually originate from the lateral femoral condyle. They can be occasionally bicondylar.
Radiographic features
Plain film
Initially, imaging evaluation of Hoffa fractures (as with other distal femoral fractures) is usually with conventional radiographs. The fracture line in the coronal plane is classically shown.
CT
Preoperative CT evaluation is considered to be useful particularly to assess fracture pattern .
Treatment and prognosis
At the time of writing, they are thought to be best treated by anatomical reduction and rigid fixation followed by early mobilization .
History and etymology
It was initially described by Hoffa in 1904, who also described Hoffa's fat pad.
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