[A rare congenital malformation: genu recurvatum. Presentation of a case].

Pediatr Med Chir

Divisione di Pediatria G. e M. Villa, Ospedale di Merate, USSL n. 14, Como, Italia.

Published: April 1988

The authors report a case of congenital genu recurvatum: a rare malformation characterized for abnormal hyperextension of knee and wide limitation of flexion. Pathogenesis, clinical pictures and therapy are described.

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