[Humerus varus: correction by proximal valgus osteotomy with precontourned plate fixation in children]

Abstract

Varus deformity of the proximal humerus in children is a little known pathology due to its low incidence of presentation. Progress has been made in recent years in understanding the possible etiology and pathophysiological causes. Radiological criteria for diagnosis and functional impairment that occurs have also been defined. However, there are few reports in the literature about the surgical treatment of this deformity in children. In this paper we present a case of surgical treatment of this deformity by corrective osteotomy fixed with precontoured external maleolar plate osteosynthesis.

Keywords: Children; Fijación; Fixation; Humerus varus; Húmero varo; Infancia; Osteotomy; Osteotomía.