Modified Step-cut Osteotomy of Distal Humerus for the Correction of Cubitus Varus Deformity in Children.
10.12671/jkfs.2004.17.3.287
- Author:
Yeo Hon YUN
1
;
Jun Gyu MOON
;
Duk Moon CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MokDong Hospital, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. yhyun@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Distal humerus;
Cubitus varus;
Children;
Modified step-cut osteotomy
- MeSH:
Child*;
Congenital Abnormalities*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Humerus*;
Osteotomy*;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Ulna
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2004;17(3):287-294
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: evaluate the radiologic and clinical results of modified step-cut osteotomy for correction of cubitus varus deformity in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analysed 16 children who had varus deformity preoperatively and received modified step-cut osteotomy. The results were evaluated by final follow-up radiographs and clinical results, which were humeral-elbow-wrist angle, lateral prominence, range of motion and complications. RESULTS: The average preoperative humeral-elbow-wrist (HEW) angle was -15.8degrees and average last follow-up HEW angle was +6.7degrees Lateral prominence under 5 mm occurred in 3 cases and one children showed limited motion and transient ulna neuropathy. CONCLUSION: The results demonstrate that modified step-cut osteotomy achieve good correction of cubitus varus without lateral bony prominence or complications.
