| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2708706 | Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia (English Edition) | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
ABSTRACTA 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.
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Authors
Rodrigo Pires e Albuquerque, Vincenzo Giordano, Ney Pecegueiro do Amaral, Antônio Carlos Pires Carvalho, João Maurício Barretto,