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Madelung’s Deformity: Reverse Wedge Osteotomy of the Distal Radius Associate Ulnar Wedge Osteotomy: A Case Report

Authors :
Assere Yao Aboh Ganyn Robert Arnaud
Kouassi Aya Adelaide Nathacha
Krah Koffi Léopold
Yao Loukou Blaise
Kouassi Kouamé Jean Eric
Sery Bada Justin Leopoeld Niaoré
M’bra Kouamé Innocent
Kodo Michel
Source :
Open Journal of Orthopedics. :33-38
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Scientific Research Publishing, Inc., 2018.

Abstract

Madelung deformity is rare, accounting for 1.7% of congenital anomalies. The treatment is essentially surgical and several techniques have been described. We report the result of a case treated in an adult patient by a double osteotomy of the radius and ulna. The patient is satisfied.

Details

ISSN :
21643016 and 21643008
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Open Journal of Orthopedics
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........0b956a7069d6c136f0839ec1e47c97a0
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4236/ojo.2018.82004