Pappu, 7 yrs old young boy, had fracture of lateral condyle of femur. He developed malunion as the fracture was not reduced anatomically. Malunion will produce:: (A) Genu valgum, (B) Genu varum, (C) Genu recurvatum, (D) Dislocation of knee
Answer is A. Due to decrease growth over the lateral aspect in relation to the medial aspect, the person may develop Genu valgum. Ref: Essential Ohopedics By J Maheswari, 2nd Edition, Page 274