Hoffa fracture is a type of break in the femur bone (thighbone) the rounded condyle at the lower end, in the coronal plane and extending into the joint space.
![Hoffa fracture](/sites/default/files/users/user1/hoffa-fracture.png)
This fracture can be easily missed with ordinary X-ray views. It is important to bring the broken fragments together surgically and fix them in place with screws.
Type of injury for a Hoffa fracture
This kind of fracture is rare and usually associated with high impact trauma like a motor vehicle accident or a fall from a height.
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