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Yun, Shin, Lee, and Shin: Delayed Posterolateral Rotatory Instability of the Elbow after Cubitus Varus: A Case Report
Case Report

Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 2006; 41(6): 1047-1051.

Published online: 26 December 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2006.41.6.1047

Delayed Posterolateral Rotatory Instability of the Elbow after Cubitus Varus: A Case Report

Yeo Hon Yun, Myeung Cheol Shin, Kwan Hee Lee, Sang Jin Shin

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mok-Dong Hospital, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Address reprint requests to Sang-Jin Shin, M.D. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University, 911-1, Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul 158-710, Korea. Tel: +82.2-2650-5143, Fax: +82.2-2642-0349, sjshin622@ewha.ac.kr

Copyright © 2006 The Korean Orthopaedic Association

Abstract

Cubitus varus deformity of the elbow may not only cause cosmetic problems, but delayed functional deficiencies also. This case report demonstrated delayed posterolateral rotatory instability due to lateral collateral ligament complex avulsion long after posttraumatic cubitus varus. Satisfactory results were obtained using cubitus varus correction and reattachment of the lateral collateral ligament complex to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Keywords: Elbow, Cubitus varus, Delayed posterolateral rotatory instability

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