This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Orthopaedics
The preferred treatment of cubitus varus is 
Select and explain. 
A. Medial closing wedge osteotomy, B. Lateral closing wedge osteotomy, C. Medial opening wedge osteotomy, D. Lateral opening wedge osteotomy
B: Lateral closing wedge osteotomy
Answer: B: Lateral closing wedge osteotomy 
Explanation: DeformityOsteotomyCubitus varusLateral closing wedge osteotomy, Medial opening wedge osteotomyCubitus valgusMedial closing wedge osteotomy, Lateral opening wedge osteotomy (Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 81)