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The Tibial Fracture-Pin Model: A Clinically Relevant Mouse Model of Orthopedic Injury
Published on: July 28, 2022
Hoffa-mimicking fracture of the tibial plateau
Aravind Balachandran1, Sourabh Sinha2, Hem Raj Gujar1
1Orthopedics, AIIMS Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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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