title: Corrective dome osteotomy for cubitus varus and valgus in adults.
abstract: A corrective dome osteotomy was performed in 19 adult patients for cubitus varus and valgus deformity. The mean age at operation was 31.1 years and the mean follow-up was 41 months. The average postoperative carrying angle in 16 patients with cubitus varus was 6.1 degrees (range, 1-10 degrees), an average correction of 24 degrees (range, 5-36 degrees). The average postoperative carrying angle in 3 patients with cubitus valgus was 6.7 degrees (range, 6-7 degrees), an average correction of 29.3 degrees (range, 29-30 degrees). None of the patients had recurrence of deformity, unsightly scarring, or a prominent lateral or medial condyle at final follow-up. An excellent result was achieved in 13 patients and good in 6. We conclude that corrective dome osteotomy with secure fixation using plates and screws is a reliable option for cubitus varus or valgus deformity in adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Soo Bong
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: Yun Rak
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Ho Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult; D000092464:Elbow Injuries