The Challenging Diagnosis and Management of a Pediatric Bicondylar Hoffa Fracture: A Case Report
Amine El Khassoui1, Mariem Touraif1, Driss Tahiri1
1Department of Pediatric Orthopedic, Mother and Child Unit, University Hospital Mohamed VI of Marrakech, Faculty of Medecine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
Introduction:
Hoffa fractures are uncommon fractures in adults and less common in children. They are defined as fractures of the femoral condyles that occur in the coronal planes. To this day, Hoffa fractures in children comprise only of case reports.
Case Report:
Our case report is focused on a 12-year-old patient victim of a high-impact trauma causing a bicondylar Hoffa fracture. The diagnosis was based on an X-ray in front and lateral views and confirmed by a computed tomography scan and 3D reconstructions. A screw fixation truth open reduction with a lateral approach. We report the satisfactory results of our case after a 24-month follow-up with a good range of motion.
Conclusion:
To avoid necrosis of the fragment, pain and stiffness at long-term follow-up make the management of this fracture a serious challenge, and in the pediatric population, the prevention of growth cartilage injuries is crucial to accurate management.
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