Head
of Orthopedic and Traumatologic Department
Garcia de Orta Hospital, Almada - Portugal
Any comment, suggestion or contact can be done to: nuno.lopes@netvisao.pt
CLINICAL CASE PRESENTATION
Triplanar correction of postraumatic cubitus varus with a mono-lateral external fixator. A new technique (1995)
16º postraumatic cubitus varus in a 11 yo boy.
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In this case we used a triplanar wedge osteothomy, fixed with a monolateral frame. On younger patients we use a simple osteotomy and acute triplanar correction fitting the bone ends one inside the other, with a monolateral frame.
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It is possible to mobilize the elbow and control the pretended correction on the post operatory period.
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Obtained correction at 2 years of post operatory follow-up.
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