Hoffa-mimicking fracture of the tibial plateau

We report the case of a teenage male who had a slip and fall from a motorcycle and sustained injury to his left knee. A clinicoradiological evaluation revealed a closed displaced osteochondral fragment of the posterolateral tibial plateau. The patient underwent open reduction and internal fixation with two cannulated headless screws. The patient recovered uneventfully on follow-up. The Hoffa-like displaced posterolateral tibial plateau fracture with no associated ligament damage is a rare injury. Further, there are very few reported cases on the surgical approach and fixation techniques in this pattern of injury.

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BMJ Case Reports
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2025-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-264339
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Bone fractures and treatments
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Hoffa-mimicking fracture of the tibial plateau

Sourabh Sinha, A. Balachandran, Hem Raj Gujar
BMJ Case Reports
Bone fractures and treatments
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Hoffa-mimicking fracture of the tibial plateau

Sourabh Sinha, A. Balachandran, Hem Raj Gujar
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Abstract

We report the case of a teenage male who had a slip and fall from a motorcycle and sustained injury to his left knee. A clinicoradiological evaluation revealed a closed displaced osteochondral fragment of the posterolateral tibial plateau. The patient underwent open reduction and internal fixation with two cannulated headless screws. The patient recovered uneventfully on follow-up. The Hoffa-like displaced posterolateral tibial plateau fracture with no associated ligament damage is a rare injury. Further, there are very few reported cases on the surgical approach and fixation techniques in this pattern of injury.

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All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal (IN)
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