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Genu recurvatum

Known as: Hyperextension Deformity of Knee, Genu recurvata, Knee hyperextension 
An abnormal alignment of the knee backwards that is due to a deformity in the knee joint.
National Institutes of Health

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2015
2015
Influence of posterior lateral femoral condyle geometry on patellar dislocation
IntroductionPatellar instability is a condition with multifactorial aetiology, potentially involving soft tissue characteristics… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
The Effects of Tuning an Ankle-Foot Orthosis Footwear Combination on Kinematics and Kinetics of the Knee Joint of an Adult with Hemiplegia
The effects of tuning the AFO footwear combination (AFOFC) for an adult with post-stroke hemiplegia were investigated. Gait… 
2010
2010
Genu recurvatum in cerebral palsy – part A: influence of dynamic and fixed equinus deformity on the timing of knee recurvatum in children with cerebral palsy
The aim of the study was to confirm the hypothesis of the influence of the dynamic and fixed equinus deformity on the timing of… 
2010
2010
The effects of host size and temperature on the emergence of Echinoparyphium recurvatum cercariae from Lymnaea peregra under natural light conditions
Abstract The production of cercariae from their snail host is a fundamental component of transmission success in trematodes. The… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Biomechanical analysis of knee hyperextension and of the impingement of the anterior cruciate ligament: a cinematographic MRI study with impact on tibial tunnel positioning in anterior cruciate…
Abstract This study analyzed the interaction between the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the intercondylar notch roof (INR… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Preventing Anterior Knee Pain After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
We studied a group of 602 patients who had anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions between 1987 and 1992. An autogenous… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Knee recurvatum in gait: a study of associated knee biomechanics.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Knee hyperextension gait abnormalities in unstable knees. Recognition and preoperative gait retraining.
Five patients with symptomatic knee hyperextension thrusting patterns due to posterolateral ligament complex injury underwent… 
1994
1994
Joint mobility measurements: reliability of a standardized method.
Assessment of hypermobility and hypomobility is frequently performed visually with all its limitations. In this study, a… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Electrogoniometric feedback: its effect on genu recurvatum in stroke.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of combining electrogoniometric feedback with contemporary physical therapy… 
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