Cubitus varus deformity is the most common complication ofsupracondylar fractures of the humerus in chidren.
For the correction of this deformityh, three basic types of osteotomies were known. Among them, the lateral closing wedge osteotomy is the easiest, safest and the most stable method. After osteotomy, the methods of fixation are plate fixation,
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kirschner wires, staple, and French techniques.
Between 1987 to 1991, 15 corrective supracondylar osteotomy ofthe humerus in adults were perfomed aat department of orthopaedic surgery Inje University, Paik hoshpital Pusaa, Korea.
All were fixed with plate and screws.
From this small series of retrospective study, the authors concluded that plate fixation is good method for the prevention of complication after osteotomy and results are satisfactory.
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