Functional outcome of modified French osteotomy fixed with recon-locking compression plate in older children
Saravanan Kasirajan1, Rajesh Govindasamy1, Suresh Krishna Lokayah1
1Department of Orthopaedics, Vinayaka Missions Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Karaikal, India.
Introduction:
Modified French osteotomy is commonly used method for the correction of cubitus varus deformity. Fixation of the osteotomy with figure of 8 wiring or 3.5 mm cortical screws were found to be insufficient in holding the distal fragment in children above 8 years. In this study we used a Reconstruction locking plate for the fixation of osteotomy in those children and evaluated the results.
Materials And Methods:
Modified French osteotomy and fixation with reconstruction locking compression plate was performed for eighteen cases of cubitus varus deformity within the time period of 5 years starting from March 2014 to February 2019.
Results:
The outcome of the study was assessed with Flynn's criteria, where 12 cases had excellent and 6 cases had good outcome. There were no complications and no revision surgeries were performed.
Conclusion:
Reconstruction locking plate fixation of a modified French osteotomy in older children (above 8 years) provided excellent results in our study.
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