Genu recurvatum in an adolescent girl: hypothetical etiology and treatment considerations. A case report.
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.
Segev
Eitan
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Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Dana Children's Hospital, Tel-Aviv Medical Center & Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Hendel
David
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Wientroub
Shlomo
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome