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Results of using Ilizarov distraction osteogenesis technique for the treatment of cubitus varus deformities in adults

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Abstract

Introduction

Five adult patients, with posttraumatic cubitus varus deformity underwent corrective surgery by the Ilizarov method of distraction osteogenesis.

Method

A standard technique was applied in all patients. The average follow-up was 28 (range, 24–38) months. Preoperative carrying angle ranged from 12° to 22° of varus (average 16.6°) and postoperative carrying angle ranged from 10° to 14° of valgus (average, 11.6°) equalized to the contralateral side.

Result

The outcome was rated as excellent in all patients. No complication was observed, except a grade-2 pin-tract infection in two patients.

Conclusion

Rigid fixation, early rehabilitation, precise correction, satisfactory cosmetic scars and functionally excellent results can be obtained with this method.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey

    Cenk Ozkan, Mahir Gülşen & Hüseyin Bayram

  2. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, 31100, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey

    Yunus Dogramaci & Aydiner Kalaci

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Ozkan, C., Dogramaci, Y., Kalaci, A. et al. Results of using Ilizarov distraction osteogenesis technique for the treatment of cubitus varus deformities in adults. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 130, 489–495 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-009-0899-4

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