Madelung’s Deformity: Reverse Wedge Osteotomy of the Distal Radius Associate Ulnar Wedge Osteotomy: A Case Report

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ABSTRACT

Madelung deformity is rare, accounting for 1.7% of congenital anomalies. The treatment is essentially surgical and several techniques have been described. We report the result of a case treated in an adult patient by a double osteotomy of the radius and ulna. The patient is satisfied.

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Eric, K. , Niaoré, S. , Blaise, Y. , Innocent, M. , Léopold, K. , Nathacha, K. , Arnaud, A. and Michel, K. (2018) Madelung’s Deformity: Reverse Wedge Osteotomy of the Distal Radius Associate Ulnar Wedge Osteotomy: A Case Report. Open Journal of Orthopedics, 8, 33-38. doi: 10.4236/ojo.2018.82004.

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