cubitus varus

cubitus /cu·bi·tus/ (ku´bit-us)

1. elbow.

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

3. ulna.cu´bital

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

(A) Cubitus varus; (B) cubitus valgus.

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

(A) Cubitus varus; (B) cubitus valgus.

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cubitus var·us (vârs)

n.

A deformity of the elbow in which the forearm deviates toward the midline of the body when extended.

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Gunstock Deformity

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

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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.

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cubitus

the forelimb distal to the humerus; includes the elbow, forearm, paw.

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cubitus valgus

a deformity of the elbow in which it deviates away from the midline of the body when extended.

cubitus varus

a deformity of the elbow in which it deviates towards the midline of the body when extended.