Question
Which fracture results in the given deformity?
A. Supracondylar fracture of humerus
B. Lateral condylar fracture
C. Olecranon fracture
D. Radial head fracture
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Ans: A. Supracondylar fracture of humerus
(Ref: Apley’s system of orthopaedics and fracture 9′ ed. pg. 750,758-760.)
- The deformity shown in above picture is cubitus varus deformity.
- Most common cause of cubitus varus deformity is malunited supracondylar fracture of humerus .