Treatment of cubitus valgus deformity by medial closing wedge osteotomy

ABSTRACT

20 cases with cubitus valgus deformities following nonunited lateral condyle of the humerus were corrected by medial closing wedge osteotomy. Their ages ranged from 15 to 26 years with a mean of 18 years. The cases were clinically and radiologically assessed. The valgus angular deformity as measured 1st humeral elbow wrist angle ranged from 25 to 52 degrees with a mean of 36.25 degrees. The results according to criteria of Oppenheim, revealed an excellent results in 75%, good results in 15% and poor results in 10% of the cases