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CHINESE JOURNAL OF TRAUMATOLOGY
Volume 22, Issue 4, Pages 246-248Publisher
ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2018.08.008
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Children; Bicondylar Hoffa fracture; Patellar tendon injury
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Epiphyseal injuries of distal femur are rare with an incidence of 1%-6% among all physeal injuries. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate surgical treatment is crucial to achieve satisfactory functional outcomes. A conjoint bicondylar coronal split (Hoffa) fracture with complete transaction of ipsilateral patellar tendon has been reported in a 12 year old child. The injury was managed by open reduction and internal fixation and bone to tendon repair. This case emphasizes the need of accurate intraepiphyseal fixation for the management of these fractures in skeletally immature patients. (C) 2019 Chinese Medical Association. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.
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