Genu recurvatum in an adolescent girl: Hypothetical etiology and treatment considerations. A case report

Eitan Segev; David Hendel; Shlomo Wientroub

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Genu recurvatum in an adolescent girl: Hypothetical etiology and treatment considerations. A case report

Eitan Segev^*, David Hendel, Shlomo Wientroub

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Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics

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Abstract

Genu recurvatum may be the result of various bony or soft tissue deformities around the knee. We present a case of genu recurvatum with radiological features similar to those seen in infantile fibrocartilagenous dysplasia. The options for surgical treatment are described and discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	260-264
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B
Volume	11
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01202412-200207000-00012
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Fibrocartilaginous dysplasia
Genu recurvatum
Osteotomy
Tibial tuberosity

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