Genu recurvatum due to partial growth arrest of the proximal tibial physis: Correction by callus distraction

Genu recurvatum caused by partial growth

Genu recurvatum caused by partial growth arrest of the proximal tibial physis: Simultaneous correction and lengthening with physeal distraction

✍ C. Olerud; G. Danckwardt-Lillieström; S. Olerud 📂 Article 📅 1986 🏛 Springer 🌐 English ⚖ 417 KB

Two cases of genu recurvatum deformity and leg length discrepancy after partial growth arrest of the proximal tibial physis are described. The patients are both boys thirteen and fifteen years old respectively. The etiology of the deformity is considered to be local pressure on the tibial tuberosity