Open AccessManagement of Cubitus Varus Deformity in Children by Closed Dome Osteotomy
Author(s) -
Partap Singh Verka,
Ujjwal Kejariwal,
Bijendra Singh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/24345.9551
Subject(s) - cubitus varus , malunion , medicine , humerus , deformity , osteotomy , elbow , orthopedic surgery , surgery , condyle , valgus deformity , orthodontics , nonunion
Supracondylar fractures are the most common elbow injuries in skeletally immature children between 5-10 years of age and cubitus varus deformity is the most common late complication. Cubitus varus or bow elbow or gunstock deformity is the result of malunion occurring as a complication of supracondylar fracture of the humerus. Various type of corrective osteotomies are used of which lateral closed wedge French osteotomy is commomly used which has its own complications like lateral condylar prominence, unsightful scar and limitation of movement. Closed dome osteotomy is a technique which overcomes these complications. This surgery is done with simple readily available instruments in the orthopaedic operation theatre with no special requirements for instrumentation.