What is the effect of cubitus valgus

summary

Cubitus valgus, if you don't look at it carefully, is no different from normal elbow, and it doesn't have much influence in ordinary life, such as lifting heavy objects. However, severe cubitus valgus can cause a variety of diseases. Now let's talk about the impact of cubitus valgus.

What is the effect of cubitus valgus

First, the possibility of cubitus varus and cubitus valgus deformity should be considered when trauma and pathological changes occur in the elbow. Especially when humerus supracondylar fracture or elbow dislocation, we must first correct the lateral displacement, and then make other repositioning, as far as possible to make anatomical repositioning. The appearance of ulnar nerve injury, that is, in the unconscious occurrence of hand ulnar nerve innervation area tingling and sensory disturbance (little finger and ring finger half), hand intrinsic muscle weakness, atrophy. Elbow osteoarthritis can occur in heavy manual workers.

Second: the appearance of the elbow deformity, often asymptomatic, elbow extension position when the elbow valgus angle increased, up to 30 degrees or more. There is no obvious obstacle in elbow joint movement, and the articular surface injury of elbow joint in late stage can cause pain. Tardive ulnar neuritis may occur in patients with severe valgus because the ulnar nerve is in a state of high tension traction or is often rubbed due to ulnar nerve adhesion after trauma.

Third: valgus serious will lead to ulnar nerve symptoms, leading to hand numbness, muscle atrophy, if there is no nerve symptoms, usually do not affect can ignore him. As long as you don't take the military school entrance examination, other schools have no influence. Whether surgical correction depends on your symptoms and your own requirements.

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.