Which of the following fracture cause cubitus varus deformity as a complication?: (A) Fracture lateral condyle of humerus, (B) Supra condylar fracture of humerus, (C) Fracture radial head, (D) Chronic osteomyelitis
Answer is B. Cubitus varus deformity or gun stalk deformity is a common late complication of supra condylar fracture of humerus. Other late complications associated with it are myosistis ossificans and Volmann's ischemic contracture. Reference: Essential Ohopaedics By J Maheswari , 3rd edition page 85.