Genu recurvatum is a term that is used when one hyperextends their knee. Knee hyperextension can be caused by several causes. These include muscle weakness, especially of the muscles in the top of the thigh (quadriceps), it can be due to injury, or it can occur due to the shape of one's bones at their knee.
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Commonly, this deformity arises from underlying conditions including quadriceps weakness, paralysis, bone deformities, previous high tibial osteotomies (HTOs), ...
Apr 8, 2019 · Genu recurvatum is a deformity in the knee joint, so that the knee bends backwards. In this deformity, excessive extension occurs in the ...
Causes · Inherent laxity of the knee ligaments · Weakness of biceps femoris muscle · Instability of the knee joint due to ligaments and joint capsule injuries ...
Kendall et al report that the hyperextension posture of the knee is caused from weakness in the gastrocnemius (1 5). The gamocne- mius controls knee extension ...
Both intrinsic and extrinsic factors have been implicated as possible causes. Intrinsic factors include biomechanical alterations in the extensor mechanism, ...
The most common cause of acquired genu recurvatum is poliomyelitis. Other causes include epiphyseal growth defects, malunited fractures, inherent ligament ...
What causes hyperextended knees? Most hyperextensions are caused during sports or other physical activities. Traumas like falling can also cause your knee to ...
Jul 28, 2024 · Etiology · poliomyelitis · damage to the proximal tibial growth plate (e.g. trauma, Osgood-Schlatter disease, osteomyelitis) ...
Aug 12, 2020 · Symptomatic genu recurvatum, which has been defined as symptomatic hyperextension of the knee beyond 5°, is a challenging condition to treat.
