Correction of Cubitus Varus Using Computer-Assisted Hexapod Multiplanar External Fixators: A Report of 3 Cases

Three male patients, 8-, 13-, and 18-year-old, all developed posttraumatic cubitus varus elbow deformity after distal humerus supracondylar fractures. Each underwent a distal humerus osteotomy with application of a hexapod external fixator to gradually correct the deformity. In patients with cubitus...

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Published inJBJS case connector Vol. 13; no. 1
Main Authors Klahs, Kyle J, Polmear, Michael M, Transtrum, Bryant, Rodriguez, Erick, Abdelgawad, Amr, Thabet, Ahmed M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2023
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Summary:Three male patients, 8-, 13-, and 18-year-old, all developed posttraumatic cubitus varus elbow deformity after distal humerus supracondylar fractures. Each underwent a distal humerus osteotomy with application of a hexapod external fixator to gradually correct the deformity. In patients with cubitus varus malunion, the stability of the hexapod external fixation, percutaneous nature of the osteotomy, and availability of running a residual computer-assisted program provides a consistent technique for deformity correction.
ISSN:2160-3251
DOI:10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00284