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VUBITUS VALGUS
Helo Sir I have passed the exam of INDIAN AIR FORCE But i was rejected in my medical because of CUBITUS VALGUS The angle of my albow is 22° Can i reduce it If yes , then explain the pfocedure
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Normally there is valgus angle present at elbow known as carrying angle of 12-15degree. More than this is cubitud valgus.  Do u have any history of injury or facture to ur elbow
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kindly send me an xray of ur elbow.. becoz many of them normally have increased angle
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if u want to reduce there is corrective osteotomy requires for ur elbow
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