How is cubitus valgus deformity treated?
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There was a mild valgus when the elbow was fully extended, about 10 males °， About 15 women °， This eversion angle is called the carrying angle. If this angle increases, that is, the forearm is too abducted, known as cubitus valgus deformity. The most common causes of cubitus valgus are supracondylar fracture of humerus and distal humerus fracture in children without reduction or poor reduction. Cubitus valgus can be caused by delayed reduction or poor reduction of internal and external condylar fracture of humerus in children, early closure or ischemic necrosis of epiphysis of external condyle of humerus, and elbow dislocation without reduction or poor reduction. So how to treat cubitus valgus deformity? Here are some methods.
How is cubitus valgus deformity treated?
Methods 1. TCM treatment of cubitus valgus; Treatment for early patients includes limiting elbow extension and stopping all auxiliary activities. Chinese medicine mainly uses blood circulation and detumescence and disperses the knot. Medicinal: Dragon's blood, ephedra, licorice, woodlouse worm, angelica, trigone, Rhizoma Corydalis, pangolin, gardenia, safflower, Paris, mulberry twig, Lutong, 37 (shatter, fry). Add and subtract due to human and disease. Decoction, 1 dose daily. At the same time, use Sanhuang powder to mix honey for external application. 10 days is a course of treatment.
Method 2: conservative treatment: it is suitable for patients with early osteoarthritis of elbow joint, but the clinical symptoms are light and elbow joint dysfunction is not obvious. Pain is the most common symptom. Physical therapy such as physical therapy and massage or taking aspirin and other drugs can be carried out.
Methods 3. Surgical treatment: surgical indications include: (1) severe cubitus valgus deformity with stable deformity for more than years. ② Joint pain and weakness symptoms significantly affect elbow function. ③ Patients with traumatic arthritis. ④ In patients with delayed ulnar neuritis, supracondylar osteotomy of humerus and anterior transposition of ulnar nerve were used to correct deformity, stabilize joint, relieve pain, change uneven stress of joint and prevent aggravation of joint degeneration.
matters needing attention
Cubitus valgus can be controlled through treatment, because cubitus valgus is often caused by acquired reasons. If cubitus valgus is not serious, it is unnecessary to treat it, and patients need not worry too much. For severe cubitus valgus, it is another matter.
