cubitus valgus

1. Cubitus valgus
Andrea

2. • When carrying angle is increased so that the
forearm abducted excessively in relation to the
upper end the deformity is known as cubitus
valgus
• Rare
• Seen as a complication of fracture of lateral
condyle of humerus

4. Causes
• Previous fracture of lower end of humerus or
capitulum with malunion
• Interference with epiphyseal growth on lateral
side from injury or infection
• Turners syndrome

5. Clinical features
• Visible defect-cosmetic
• Secondary-tardy nerve palsy

7. Tardy nerve palsy
• Also called traumatic ulnar neuritis
• Because of friction neuritis ulnar nerve moves over
the medial epicondyle every time the elbow is flexed
and extended
• C/f-tingling and numbness in the distribution of ulnar
nerve
• In complete lesion there may be paralysis of intrinsic
muscles supplied by ulnar nerve

8. Treatment
• Mild deformity-no treatment
• Moderate to severe-medial closed wedge
osteotomy
• Tardy nerve palsy-Anterior transposition of ulnar
nerve