Deformity with decreased carrying angle is:: (A) Cubitus varus, (B) Mannus varus, (C) Cubitus valgus, (D) Mannus valgus
Answer is A. Cubitus varus: decreased carrying angle Opposite condition of Cubitus varus is Cubitus valgus. Cubitus valgus: increased carrying angle. Other high yield points to be remembered: mannus is term used for denoting wrist joint mannus varus -ulnar detion of hand at wrist joint mannus valgus-radial detion of the hand at wrist joint