Conservative Treatment of Genu Recurvatum: A Case Report.
- Author:
Junghwan SON
1
;
Eunseong SAGONG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan, Korea. junghson@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Knee;
Genu recurvatum;
Hyperextension;
Conservative treatment
- MeSH:
Humans;
Knee;
Muscles;
Orthotic Devices
- From:Journal of the Korean Knee Society
2009;21(4):292-295
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Genu recurvatum has commonly treated by Ilizarov devices, and treatment with an orthosis has rarely been reported. A 54 month old girl visited our hospital because of left knee hyperextension. The overall imbalance of the quadriceps with the hamstring muscles created 25 degrees of hyperextension. So we applied a knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) for treatment. After six months, the plain radiograph show 2 degrees hyperextension and stabilization of the knee. Genu recurvatum can be treated with an orthosis in a patient with imbalanced quadriceps and a hamstring muscle problem.
