Fractures: Hoffa fracture: practice question

A Orthopaedics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Orthopaedics · Fractures: Hoffa fracture

Sample item

A coronal-plane fracture of a femoral condyle, most often the lateral, is known by which eponym?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Hoffa fracture

Hoffa fracture is an intra-articular coronal fracture of the posterior part of a femoral condyle. It is often missed on anteroposterior films and is shown on a lateral view or CT. Treatment is anatomical reduction with screw fixation.

Option by option

  • A. Segond fracture

    Segond fracture is a small avulsion of the lateral tibial plateau.

  • B. Hoffa fracture (correct)

    Correct. A coronal fracture of a femoral condyle is a Hoffa fracture.

  • C. Bumper fracture

    A bumper fracture involves the lateral tibial plateau.

  • D. Pellegrini-Stieda lesion

    Pellegrini-Stieda is calcification near the medial femoral condyle after MCL injury.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is B, Hoffa fracture. Hoffa fracture is an intra-articular coronal fracture of the posterior part of a femoral condyle.

Why is "Segond fracture" not the answer?

Segond fracture is a small avulsion of the lateral tibial plateau.

Why is "Bumper fracture" not the answer?

A bumper fracture involves the lateral tibial plateau.

Why is "Pellegrini-Stieda lesion" not the answer?

Pellegrini-Stieda is calcification near the medial femoral condyle after MCL injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fractures: Hoffa fracture in Orthopaedics. It is often missed on anteroposterior films and is shown on a lateral view or CT. Treatment is anatomical reduction with screw fixation.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Fractures: Hoffa fracture?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.