The lateral condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of the femur. Coronal fractures of the medial femoral condyle (hoffa fractures) are rare.
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The lateral condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of the femur. Osteochondral fractures of lateral femoral condyle are common in adolescents and young adults. Closed reduction and internal fixation by intramedullary (im) nailing were performed.
.between medial and lateral vastus muscles causing impingement of the superolateral aspect of hoffa fat pad between the inferior patella and the lateral femoral condyle.
Damage to the medial ligaments is common. For young patients with good compliance, simple medial or lateral condylar fractures can be treated via. Unicondylar femoral fractures account for 0.65% of all femoral fractures ; Usually occurring following sports trauma or traffic accidents, these fractures involve the lateral condyle three times more frequently than the medial condyle. • early fixation of long bone fractures does not promote secondary brain injury which may increase mortality, but hypoxia, hypotension, and. Osteochondral fractures of lateral femoral condyle are common in adolescents and young adults. Analysis of the postoperative imaging. 33b fractures are partial articular injuries and may involve either the medial or lateral femoral condyle. Posterior halves of both condyles are posterior to posterior cortex of femoral shaft. The other one is the medial condyle. Closed reduction and internal fixation by intramedullary (im) nailing were performed. Although rare, it is important to distinguish a medial epicondyle fracture from a medial condyle fracture. Here, we report a case of femoral medial condyle fracture treated with lag screws and proximal tibial plate as a buttress plate. Ipsilateral femoral neck & shaft fractures. Physiotherapy is very important during the. Arthroplasty reduces the need for. The fractures represent high energy injury in young patients whereas are low energy injuries in old medial condyle extends more distal than lateral condyle.
