Posterior Distal Femoral Hemiepiphysiodesis for Pediatric Genu Recurvatum Using Coronally Oriented 8-Plates: A Case Report

Abstract

CASE: Genu recurvatum is an uncommon but functionally significant deformity in the pediatric population, especially in children with neuromuscular conditions. The application of guided growth in genu recurvatum remains rarely reported. This study reports the successful correction of symptomatic genu recurvatum secondary to cerebral palsy in a pediatric patient using coronally oriented 8-plates for posterior distal femoral hemiepiphysiodesis (PDFH). CONCLUSION: PDFH using coronally oriented 8-plates is a novel and effective technique for correcting genu recurvatum in children with open physes with low morbidity and satisfactory clinical and radiological outcomes.