J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1976 Sep;11(3):414-418. 10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.3.414.

Congenital Hyperextension of the Knee: Report of a Case

• Ahn JH
• You MC
• Lee SH
• Kim KC
• Goo JH

• KMID: 2461284
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.3.414

Abstract

Congenital Hyperextension of the Knee is a extremly rare deformity, in which the tibia is displaced anteriorly in relation to the femur. It is usually classified into three subtypes according to severity of the status: genu recurvatum, subluxation and dislocation. (Curtis and Fisher) We experienced a genu recurvatum type of congenital hyperextension of the knee in June, 1976.

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Dislocations
Femur
Knee*
Tibia