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Correction of Cubitus Varus Using Computer-Assisted Hexapod Multiplanar External Fixators: A Report of 3 Cases
Kyle J Klahs1,2, Michael M Polmear1,2, Bryant Transtrum3
1Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Paul Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, Texas.
Case:
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.
Conclusion:
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.
