cubitus

[ku´bĭ-tus]

1. elbow.

2. the entire upper limb distal to the humerus, including elbow, forearm, and hand.

3. ulna. adj., adj cu´bital.

cubitus val€´gus deformity of the elbow in which it deviates away from the midline of the body when extended.

cubitus va´rus deformity of the elbow in which it deviates toward the midline of the body when extended.

cu·bi·tus va'·rus

deviation of the extended forearm to the inward (ulnar) side of the axis of the limb.

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A reversal of the arm’s carrying angle, resulting from
(1) Inadequate correction of the medial angulation of the distal fragment of a supracondylar fracture of the humerus or
(2) Stimulation of lateral condylar epiphyseal proliferation from the fracture itself—even when the fracture has not been displaced—resulting in a cosmetic, but not functional, deformity

cu·bi·tus va·rus

(kyū'bi-tŭs vā'rŭs)

Deviation of the extended forearm to the inward (ulnar) side of the axis of the limb.

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It is concluded that in the cubitus varus, the mechanical axis, the olecranon, and the triceps axis are displayed medially.

Elbow Posterolateral Rotatory Instability due to Cubitus Varus and Overuse

Untreated displaced fractures usually result in non-union with cubitus varus deformity.

CASE REPORT ON CUBITUS VARUS DEFORMITY AS A COMPLICATION OF UNITED MEDIAL CONDYLE OF HUMERUS FRACTURE--A RARE FRACTURE IN CHILDREN

Correlation between posteromedial or posterolateral displacement and cubitus varus deformity in supracondylar humerus fractures in children.

Middle and long term radiologic and functional results of childhood supracondylar humeral fractures operated in first 24 hours with limited medial approach

Incidence of cubitus varus is less with this method.

A comparative study of management of supracondylar fractures of humerus by open reduction versus closed reduction in a tertiary hospital

At the end of one year of follow-up, the patient had 10 degrees of cubitus varus deformity with full range of elbow movement.

Neglected distal humeral epiphyseal injury--two case reports

There are different techniques, different fixation to correct cubitus varus deformity, each has its own advantage and disadvantage.

Management of cubitus varus deformity by lateral closing wedge osteotomy-a case series

Supracondylar fractures of humerus-prevention of cubitus varus. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1972;54(1):60-66.

Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning in displaced supracondylar humerus fractures in children

(6) They reported that if Baumann's angle of the injured extremity is within 4[degrees] of the normal side, then there will be no cubitus varus deformity.

Closed reduction and percutaneous kirschner wire fixation of displaced supracondylar fractures of humerus in children

Two patients in the study developed cubitus varus, which possessed cosmetic problem as both patients had good functional range of elbow motion.

Supracondylar fracture in children treated by closed reduction and internal fixation with K-wires

In the past, cubitus varus or cubitus valgus frequently was thought to occur because of growth arrest of distal humeral epiphysis, rather than because of the malreduction of the fracture (Watson-Jones).

Clinical study of management of fracture of supracondylar humerus displaced Gartland type-III/unstable Gartland type-II in children's by closed reduction and percutaneous K-wire fixation

And we are correcting the angulations and rotations under image intensification control, greatly reduce the mal unions like cubitus varus or cubitus valgus with this technique.

Management of displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children by closed reduction and percutaneous pinning

In our study all fractures united in 4-6 weeks, 2(7.14%) patients had traumatic radial nerve palsy (pre-operatively), 2(7.14%) patients had iatrogenic ulnar nerve palsy & both showed progressive improvement with full functional recovery in 4-6 months follow up, 1(3.5%) patients had superficial pin tract infection and it healed with curettage & antibiotics, 4 (14.28%) patients had cubitus varus deformity.

A comprehensive study on management of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children