Abstract
Although cubitus varus has been regarded as a purely cosmetic problem in the pediatric population, symptomatic elbow instability, and ulnar neuropathy from the mechanical axis malalignment have been reported in adults. This overview discusses the biomechanical axis disruption that leads to soft tissue and morphologic bony alterations in the elbow and offers a compelling argument for corrective osteotomy to treat pediatric cubitus varus.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | S37-S41 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- cubitus varus
- elbow
- humerus
- osteotomy
- pediatric
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine