title: Correction of genu recurvatum by the Ilizarov method.
abstract: The Ilizarov apparatus was used to carry out opening-wedge callotasis of the proximal tibia in ten patients who had suffered premature asymmetrical closure of the proximal tibial physis and subsequent genu recurvatum. In four knees, the genu recurvatum was entirely due to osseous deformity, whereas in six it was associated with capsuloligamentous abnormality. Preoperatively, the angle of recurvatum averaged 19.6 degrees (15 to 26), the angle of tilt of the tibial plateau, 76.6 degrees (62 to 90), and the ipsilateral limb shortening, 2.7 cm (0.5 to 8.7). The average time for correction was 49 days (23 to 85). The average duration of external fixation was 150 days (88 to 210). Three patients suffered complications including patella infera, pin-track infection and transient peroneal nerve palsy. At a mean follow-up of 4.4 years, all patients, except one, had achieved an excellent or good radiological and functional outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Korea.
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique / Q000009:adverse effects; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D020427:Peroneal Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome