Osteotomy for cubitus varus: a simple technique in 10 children.
10 children with cubitus varus deformity after supracondylar fractures were operated on with a supracondylar lateral closing wedge osteotomy. The medial cortical periosteal hinge was left intact and the osteotomy stabilized with two Kirschner wires and a tension-band wire loop. The osteotomies healed within 2 months, without any complications or recurrence of the deformity. The outcome was satisfactory as regards both cosmesis and mobility.
Mahaisavariya
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Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Laupattarakasem
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D001864:Bone Wires; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome