Correction of cubitus varus deformity by French’s technique

Other Title(s)

تقويم تشوه المرفق عقابيل كسر أسفل عظم العضد في الأطفال باستخدام تقنية فرينج

Joint Authors

Allush, Muhammad Jafar Hammud
al-Busaisy, Hamad Allah Hadi

Source

Kufa Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 12, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2009), pp.18-23, 6 p.

Publisher

University of Kufa Faculty of Medicine

Publication Date

2009-06-30

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

The objective of this study is to evaluate French technique as a method for Correction of post-traumatic cubitus varus deformity in children.

Cubitus varus is the most common long term complication of supracondylar fracture of Humerus in children.

Although function of the elbow is not greatly impaired, the deformity is unsightly.

The normal carrying angle can be restored by supracondylar osteotomy.

This operation was done in 12 patients using the technique described by French.

French’s method proved safe and satisfactory.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Allush, Muhammad Jafar Hammud& al-Busaisy, Hamad Allah Hadi. 2009. Correction of cubitus varus deformity by French’s technique. Kufa Medical Journal،Vol. 12, no. 1, pp.18-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-326556

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Allush, Muhammad Jafar Hammud& al-Busaisy, Hamad Allah Hadi. Correction of cubitus varus deformity by French’s technique. Kufa Medical Journal Vol. 12, no. 1 (2009), pp.18-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-326556

American Medical Association (AMA)

Allush, Muhammad Jafar Hammud& al-Busaisy, Hamad Allah Hadi. Correction of cubitus varus deformity by French’s technique. Kufa Medical Journal. 2009. Vol. 12, no. 1, pp.18-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-326556

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 22-23

Record ID

BIM-326556