Sir am 18 year old defence aspirant .and I think I have cubitus valgus .what can I do to fix it without surgery .since it's a strict medical rejection in defence ssb. And I have only few months left for my test.

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist25yrs exp

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In most cases, cubitus valgus is treated by one of two procedures: osteotomy or fixation. Osteotomy is a process in which your doctor cuts the bone in order to reshape it, thereby changing its alignment. A particular type of osteotomy called distraction osteogenesis has been used to treat cubitus valgus in children. This operation works by making a longer bone out of a shorter one. The bone that is cut during surgery is pulled apart using a device called a distractor, a process that is only mildly painful. New bone will grow in the gap created by the distractor, creating a longer bone in place of a shorter one. Fixation is the process by which your doctor will reconnect the bones of the elbow, usually following a fracture.  

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