Posterior femoral hemiepiphysiodesis for genu recurvatum with equinus foot deformity: a novel surgical proposal

Genu recurvatum is characterized as an hyperextension deformity of the knee in the sagittal plane and can be associated to structured equinus deformity of the ankle and foot. Amongst its causes are conditions like arthrogryposis, cerebral palsy, tibial tuberosity arrest, poliomyelitis and syndromes...

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Main Authors: Nei Botter Montenegro, Talissa Oliveira Generoso, Amancio Ramalho Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Medicina e Cirurgia do Tornozelo e Pé - ABTPé 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of the Foot & Ankle
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Online Access:https://jfootankle.com/JournalFootAnkle/article/view/1665