TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY IN A PATIENT WITH HOFFA FRACTURE PSEUDARTHROSIS: CASE REPORT.

Albuquerque, Rodrigo Pires E; Giordano, Vincenzo; Amaral, Ney Pecegueiro do; Carvalho, Antônio Carlos Pires; Barretto, João Maurício.

Albuquerque RP; MSc and PhD in Medicine. Coordinator of the Knee Surgery Sector, Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Giordano V; MSc in Medicine, Coordinator of the Medical Residence Program, Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Amaral NP; MSc in Medicine. Head of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Carvalho AC; MSc and PhD in Medicine. Adjunct Professor of the Radiology Service, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Barretto JM; MSc and PhD in Medicine. Head of the Orthopedics Service, Santa Casa da Misericórdia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rev Bras Ortop ; 46(4): 460-3, 2011.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27027038

ABSTRACT

A rare occurrence of a case of Hoffa fracture pseudarthrosis in an alcoholic patient with genu valgum associated with venous insufficiency who underwent total knee arthroplasty is reported. The literature is reviewed and the main factors for surgical indication of total knee arthroplasty after a fracture of the knee are discussed. Total knee arthroplasty was a viable option in a 60-year-old patient with Hoffa fracture pseudarthrosis and comorbidities.

Palabras clave

Arthroplasty; Femoral Fractures; Knee; Knee Joint; Pseudarthrosis; Replacement

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