[Post-traumatic cubitus varus in children. Apropos of 8 cases in African children].

The authors relate their experience with 8 cases of management of post-traumatic cubitus varus in the Africa child. In this series the mean varus angle, sense stricto, irrespective of the physiological valgus, was 24 degrees with extreme values ranging 10 degrees-45 degrees. Indication for surgery has always rested with the true varus value and with the degree of resulting esthetic and functional prejudice. Resection of an external bone wedge combined with synthesis using two crossed rods yielded good results, and rehabilitation was started as early as the first month after surgery.