Hoffa-mimicking fracture of the tibial plateau.

Abstract

We report the case of a teenage male who had a slip and fall from a motorcycle and sustained injury to his left knee. A clinicoradiological evaluation revealed a closed displaced osteochondral fragment of the posterolateral tibial plateau. The patient underwent open reduction and internal fixation with two cannulated headless screws. The patient recovered uneventfully on follow-up. The Hoffa-like displaced posterolateral tibial plateau fracture with no associated ligament damage is a rare injury. Further, there are very few reported cases on the surgical approach and fixation techniques in this pattern of injury.