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