Cubitus valgus
| Cubitus valgus | |
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| Cubitus varus versus cubitus valgus | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics  |
Cubitus carrying angle) is acceptable and occurs in the general population.[citation needed]
When present at birth, it can be an indication of Turner syndrome[1] or Noonan syndrome. It can also be acquired through fracture or other trauma. The physiological cubitus valgus varies from 3° to 29°. Women usually have a more pronounced Cubitus valgus than men. The deformity can also occur as a complication of fracture of the lateral condyle of the humerus, which may lead to tardy/delayed ulnar nerve palsy. The opposite condition is cubitus varus (736.02).
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-07-147257-9.
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