Dome osteotomy for cubitus varus in children.
In 11 children, varus deformity of the elbow after supracondylar or transcondylar fractures was corrected with a dome osteotomy. The indication was usually cosmetic. The patients were followed for 5 years. The correction was satisfactory in all the cases, and there was no serious complication.
Kanaujia
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Department of Orthopedics, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Japan.
Ikuta
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Muneshige
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Higaki
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Shimogaki
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D000293:Adolescent; D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography