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CORRECTION OF CUBITUS VARUS DEFORMITY, TECHNIQUES, AN OVERVIEW

Ali Atiah Alzahrani

Complex defects of the distal humerus as well as lower arm of either posttraumatic or genetic origination have a considerable negative influence on the functional integrity of the impacted limb. Various techniques of osteotomy have been proposed for the therapy of cubitus varus, which can lead to some complication and most notable aesthetic ones. In this review we highlight available management methods and in details discuss some surgical approaches, their advantages and disadvantages.An electronic search was conducted through; PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, databases, from inception until end of 2019, this search was concerning the Cubitus Varus Deformity. Cubitus varus is one of the most popular difficulty of supracondylar fracture of the humerus it is virtually always second to uncorrected or persistent medial tilting of the distal part of the fracture. It is an avoidable consequence if medial tilt is acknowledged early by cautious medical and radiological evaluation.

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