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Chapter-33 Angular Deformities

BOOK TITLE: The Nonsurgical Treatment of Fractures in Contemporary Orthopedics

Author
1. Sarmiento Augusto
2. Latta Loren L
ISBN
9788184489071
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11175_33
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. Universities of Miami and Southern California Past President of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, Florida, 33101, USA, Universities of Miami and Southern California, USA
2. University of Miami Miami, Florida, USA
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Abstract

In this copter we illustrate angular deformity, particularly the varus one, which is the most ubiquitous one. The deformity is often created at the time of application of the sling because through an unconscious mechanism the shoulder is shrugged at that time. After the shoulder relaxes, following the completion of the procedure the bone angulates. This problem is easily prevented by assuring that the shoulder is not shrugged during the casting, bracing, and sling application. Subsequently, extension of the elbow should be encouraged in order to introduce corrective gravity forces. Obese patients, extremely muscular men, and women with large breasts are the ones most likely top experience angular deformities.

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