ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2019
Compression screws and buttress plate versus compression screws only for Hoffa fracture in Chinese patients: a comparative study.
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- A case report of the Hoffa fracture and a review of literature.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2022Pooled it
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- Biomechanical comparison of four different internal fixation constructs applied to stabilise Letenneur type I Hoffa fractures: a finite element analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Plate-augmented fixation of comminuted Letenneur type II Hoffa fractures provides favorable stability compared to isolated posteroanterior screw fixation - a biomechanical study.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
- Novel approach of plate assisted buttressing in Hoffa fracture.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2025Article
- Novel CT-based classification of Hoffa fracture and optimal treatment strategies.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Fragment size of lateral Hoffa fractures determines screw fixation trajectory: a human cadaveric cohort study.Acta orthopaedica · 2024Article
- The effect of screw orientation on internal fixation of Letenneur type II Hoffa fractures: a biomechanics study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Application of the suture anchor in the treatment of Hoffa fractures of the lateral femoral condyle.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Effect analysis of medial bracing plate combined with cannulated screw in unstable femoral neck fracture assisted by surgical hip dislocation: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Nonunion of Hoffa Fracture Successfully Treated by Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report.Cureus · 2023Article
- Calcaneal reticular plate with cannulated screws fixation for comminuted Hoffa fracture: A case report.Trauma case reports · 2022Article
- Locking Plate Alone or in Combination with Cannulated Screws for Hoffa Fractures: A Retrospective Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Article
- Open fracture-dislocation of the knee associated with nonunion of the medial femoral condyle and chronic tendon patellar rupture.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2021Article
- [Effectiveness of extended Carlson approach in treatment of lateral femoral condylar Hoffa fractures].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2021Article
- Reverse contralateral proximal tibial plating and cannulated screws fixation for Hoffa fracture: A case report.Trauma case reports · 2021Article
- Analysis of mechanical variables in Hoffa fracture - A comparison of four methods by finite elements.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
- The association between CD31Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare compression screws and buttress plate (CS plus BP) with compression screws only (CS) in treating patients with Hoffa fracture.
methodsThis retrospective study included Chinese patients with Hoffa fracture treated by open reduction and internal fixation. Radiographs and clinical outcomes (range of movement [ROM], bone union and Knee Society Score [KSS]) were compared between patients treated using CS plus BP versus CS only.
resultsAt 4 months following surgery, significantly better outcomes were shown in the CS plus BP group ( n = 24) versus CS only group ( n = 21) regarding ROM (120.4 ± 5.2° versus 110 ± 7.1°) and KSS (85.5 ± 4.1 versus 79.7 ± 3.3). At the 12-month follow-up, significantly better outcomes were maintained in the CS plus BP versus CS only group regarding ROM (126.2 ± 7.4° versus 120.5 ± 8.2°) and KSS (88.3 ± 4.6 versus 84.2 ± 4.0). At the final follow-up, all patients had normal fracture healing and no malunion, nonunion or reduction loss.
conclusionsFixation with CS plus BP for Hoffa fracture is effective and reliable, and may provide more adequate stability and better outcomes versus CS only.
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