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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2021

[Effectiveness of extended Carlson approach in treatment of lateral femoral condylar Hoffa fractures].

Hai Wang, Junjian Ye, Lifeng Zheng, Yaoqing Chen, Gui Wu, Yun Xie

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Article in Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hai WangDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Ankle Surgery, Fujian Trauma Medical Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou Fujian, 350004, P.R.China.
Junjian YeDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Ankle Surgery, Fujian Trauma Medical Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou Fujian, 350004, P.R.China.
Lifeng ZhengDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Ankle Surgery, Fujian Trauma Medical Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou Fujian, 350004, P.R.China.
Yaoqing ChenDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Ankle Surgery, Fujian Trauma Medical Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou Fujian, 350004, P.R.China.
Gui WuDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Ankle Surgery, Fujian Trauma Medical Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou Fujian, 350004, P.R.China.
Yun XieDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Ankle Surgery, Fujian Trauma Medical Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou Fujian, 350004, P.R.China.
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objectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of the extended Carlson approach in the treatment of lateral femoral condylar Hoffa fractures.

methodsThe clinical data of 17 patients with lateral femoral condyle Hoffa fractures between September 2012 and January 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 10 males and 7 females, with a mean age of 43 years (range, 32-68 years). Fractures were caused by traffic accident in 9 cases, by falling from height in 6 cases, and by the other mechanism in 2 cases. According to the Letenneur's classification, there were 8 cases of typeⅠ, 6 cases of type Ⅱ, and 3 cases of type Ⅲ. The mean time from injury to operation was 7 days (range, 3-32 days). All patients were treated with extended Carlson approach. Patients with Letenneur types Ⅰ and Ⅲ were fixed by a posterior antigliding plate combined with headless compression screws from anteroposterior direction, and patients with Letenneur typeⅡ were fixed by headless compression screws from anteroposterior direction. The anteroposterior and lateral X-ray films, CT and three-dimensional reconstruction of the knee joint were taken after operation to assess fracture healing and position of the internal fixators. The knee function was evaluated according to Letenneur's functional assessment system.

resultsAll patients were followed up 13-28 months (mean, 15 months). All the incisions healed by first intention, and no complication such as fracture redisplacement, fracture nonunion, internal fixator fracture, and common peroneal nerve injury occurred. The mean time of fracture healing was 18 weeks (range, 16-32 weeks). At last follow-up, according to Letenneur's functional assessment system, the knee function was excellent in 12 cases and good in 5 cases, with an excellent and good rate of 100%.

conclusionThe extended Carlson approach for the treatment of lateral femoral condylar Hoffa fractures has the advantages of clear exposure, easy reduction and fixation, high fracture healing rate, few complications, and good recovery of knee joint function.

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Femoral FracturesAdultAgedBone ScrewsFemaleFracture Fixation, InternalHumansKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeHoffa fractureinternal fixationlateral femoral condylarsurgical approach

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