Supracondylar osteotomy for cubitus varus. The value of the straight arm position.
Supracondylar osteotomy for traumatic cubitus varus is usually considered to be difficult, and to have a significant incidence of complications. Most difficulty is in maintaining correction after operation. We report 20 osteotomies performed by a modification of French's technique and managed postoperatively with the elbow extended. When a plaster splint was used only three of seven cases had good or satisfactory results, two requiring revision. Postoperative management by straight arm traction maintained correction and achieved a good or satisfactory result in all 13 cases. This new technique is recommended.
McCoy
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Musgrave Park Hospital.
Piggot
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014143:Traction