Lateral Closing Wedge Osteotomy for Cubitus Varus: A Case Report

Authors

  • Prakriti Raj Kandel Department of Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa
  • Rajiv Baral Department of Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa
  • Niva Chitrakar Department of Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, Universal college of medical Sciences, Bhairahawa
  • Gyaneshwar Prasad Singh Department of Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa
  • Laxmi Pathak Department of Anaesthesiology, Universal College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v4i2.19092

Keywords:

Supracondylar fracture, Cubitusvarus, Lateral closing wedge osteotomy

Abstract

 Supracondylar fracture is the most common fracture in children and yet are not treated timely or properly leading to various complications, cubitusvarus being the most common delayed complication1-5. There are various osteotomies that have been proposed for correcting cubitusvarus, but they all have their limitations. In this case study, we have reviewed the functional and cosmetic results of a simple lateral closing wedge osteotomy. A lateral closing wedge osteotomy was done for cubitusvarus of the right elbow of a 17 years old girl following a neglected supracondylar fracture of the right humerus.The carrying angle which was 18⁰ preoperatively became 12⁰ postoperatively following which the patient did not have any difficulty in fully flexing the elbow and could swing her upper limb freely while walking. Closing wedge supracondylar osteotomy is an effective treatment for cubitusvarus both functionally and cosmetically.

 Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences (2016) Vol.04 No.02 Issue 14, page: 43-45

 

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Author Biographies

Prakriti Raj Kandel, Department of Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa

Assistant Professor

Rajiv Baral, Department of Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa

Assistant Professor

Niva Chitrakar, Department of Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, Universal college of medical Sciences, Bhairahawa

Junior Resident

Gyaneshwar Prasad Singh, Department of Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa

Professor

Laxmi Pathak, Department of Anaesthesiology, Universal College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi

Associate Professor

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Published

2018-01-25

How to Cite

Kandel, P. R., Baral, R., Chitrakar, N., Singh, G. P., & Pathak, L. (2018). Lateral Closing Wedge Osteotomy for Cubitus Varus: A Case Report. Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 4(2), 43–45. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v4i2.19092

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Case Reports

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