Secondary displacement is liable to occur, however, during the process of union, producing alterations in the "carrying angle" of the limb-cubitus varus or cubitus valgus.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
When this angle is increased, the attitude is described as one of cubitus valgus.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
cubitus varus is the reverse of cubitus valgus.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson