{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["1(1)"],"submitter":["Takagi T"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Introduction</h4>It is sufficient to correct posttraumatic cubitus varus deformity in only the coronal plane in children under the age of ten years to allow more precise and stable correction, and a modified step-cut (reverse V) osteotomy is one of the best methods.<h4>Step 1 expose the distal part of the humerus</h4>With the patient in a lateral decubitus position, expose the distal part of the humerus both medially and laterally, using gentle retraction to avoid radial nerve palsy.<h4>Step 2 resect bone</h4>Using a triangular template made prior to surgery, perform the osteotomy.<h4>Step 3 reduce deformity</h4>Increase the degree of correction to reduce the deformity.<h4>Step 4 fixation and skin closure</h4>Cross-pin with Kirschner wires, taking care to avoid hyperextension at the os"],"journal":["JBJS essential surgical techniques"],"pagination":["e3"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7821968"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["A Modified Step-Cut (Reverse V) Osteotomy to Treat Posttraumatic Cubitus Varus Deformity."],"pmcid":["PMC7821968"],"pubmed_authors":["Seki A","Takagi T","Takayama S","Yun YH"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"A Modified Step-Cut (Reverse V) Osteotomy to Treat Posttraumatic Cubitus Varus Deformity.","description":"<h4>Introduction</h4>It is sufficient to correct posttraumatic cubitus varus deformity in only the coronal plane in children under the age of ten years to allow more precise and stable correction, and a modified step-cut (reverse V) osteotomy is one of the best methods.<h4>Step 1 expose the distal part of the humerus</h4>With the patient in a lateral decubitus position, expose the distal part of the humerus both medially and laterally, using gentle retraction to avoid radial nerve palsy.<h4>Step 2 resect bone</h4>Using a triangular template made prior to surgery, perform the osteotomy.<h4>Step 3 reduce deformity</h4>Increase the degree of correction to reduce the deformity.<h4>Step 4 fixation and skin closure</h4>Cross-pin with Kirschner wires, taking care to avoid hyperextension at the os","dates":{"release":"2011-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2011 Jun","modification":"2025-04-04T21:15:56.588Z","creation":"2025-04-04T21:15:56.588Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC7821968","cross_references":{"pubmed":["33738128"],"doi":["10.2106/JBJS.ST.K.00011","10.2106/jbjs.st.k.00011"]}}