Posttraumatic progressive cubitus varus deformity managed by lateral column shortening: A novel surgical technique.
Chin J Traumatol
; 19(4): 229-30, 2016 Aug 01.
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| ID: mdl-27578381
ABSTRACT
The outward angulation of elbow with supinated forearm is cubitus varus deformity. This deformity is often seen as sequelae of malunited supracondylar fracture of humerus in paediatric age group of 5e8 years. The deformity is usually non-progressive, but in cases of physeal injury or congenital bony bar formation in the medial condyle of humerus, the deformity is progressive and can be grotesque in appearance. Various types of osteotomies are defined for standard non-progressive cubitus varus deformity, while multiple surgeries are required for progressive deformity until skeletal maturity. In this study we described a novel surgical approach and osteotomy of distal humerus in a 5 years old boy having grotesque progressive cubitus varus deformity, achieving good surgical outcome.
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Assunto principal:
Osteotomia
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Deformidades Articulares Adquiridas
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Fraturas Mal-Unidas
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Lesões no Cotovelo
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Fraturas do Úmero
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Úmero
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Chin J Traumatol
Assunto da revista:
TRAUMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
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Índia