Results of using Ilizarov distraction osteogenesis technique for the treatment of cubitus varus deformities in adults.
BACKGROUND
Five adult patients, with posttraumatic cubitus varus deformity underwent corrective surgery by the Ilizarov method of distraction osteogenesis.


METHODS
A standard technique was applied in all patients. The average follow-up was 28 (range, 24-38) months. Preoperative carrying angle ranged from 12 degrees to 22 degrees of varus (average 16.6 degrees ) and postoperative carrying angle ranged from 10 degrees to 14 degrees of valgus (average, 11.6 degrees ) equalized to the contralateral side.


RESULTS
The outcome was rated as excellent in all patients. No complication was observed, except a grade-2 pin-tract infection in two patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Rigid fixation, early rehabilitation, precise correction, satisfactory cosmetic scars and functionally excellent results can be obtained with this method.
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
Cenk
C
Ozkan
Yunus
Y
Dogramaci
Aydiner
A
Kalaci
Mahir
M
Gülşen
Hüseyin
H
Bayram
D000293:Adolescent; D004550:Elbow / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult