Abstract
Cubitus varus deformity is the most common complication of fractures of distal humerus in children. We performed a retrospective study of the surgical outcomes of 12 elbows operated on by the technique described by French (1959) from 1982 to 1994. The age of patients ranged from 3 years to 12 years with a mean of 6 years and 10 months. There were 7 boys and 5 girls. The follow-up period ranged from 1 year to 8 years with a mean of 4 years and 1 month. Carrying angle, Baumann's angle and Forward tilting angle on radiogram could all be corrected by the operation and had been restored at follow-up time, except in one patient with epiphyseal injury. The range of motion was also improved. And, the function of the elbow joint was assessed by JOA score at preoperation and at follow-up time.
We concluded that French's method is a good surgical procedure for the correction of cubitus varus deformity.
