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Monday, 11 January 2016

Image based Q. 21 - post- trauma deformity

Q. The fracture described below requires constant monitoring of patient to check for development of which of these deformity ?

1. Genu Varum
2. Genu valgum
3. Genu recurvatum
4. Growth arrest














Answer -

Valgus deformity is common complication following proximal tibia metaphyseal fracture. This late deformity is named after Cozen and also referred as Cozen's fracture/ phenomena.

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