ACL Reconstruction using Achilles Allograft in a Case of Genu Recurvatum with Supracondylar Osteotomy.

J Orthop Case Rep

Department of Orthopaedics, Murup Hospital, Changwon, Gyeongnam, South Korea.

Published: April 2024

Introduction: People with post-polio syndrome usually have some residual deformities. Genu recurvatum is very commonly seen in such cases which are a risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury due to the altered biomechanics. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in literature presenting ACL reconstruction in a limb with genu recurvatum deformity treated with supracondylar osteotomy.

Case Report: A 49-year-old female with genu recurvatum and history of polio presented with pain and instability. Staged procedure of supracondylar osteotomy and ACL reconstruction Achilles allograft was done.

Conclusion: ACL tears in a poliotic limb with genu recurvatum deformity can be a challenging case. Precise pre-operative preparation can aid in managing the case successfully.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11043970PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2024.v14.i04.4358DOI Listing

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