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A case of congenital <i>genu recurvatum</i> in a newborn

Umadevi Ramachandran, Krishna Prasanth Baalann

PAMJ. 2022; 43:179. Published 06 Dec 2022 | DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2022.43.179.36519

A case of congenital <i>genu recurvatum</i> in a newborn
<i>Genu Recurvatum</i> is a highly complex knee-joint deformity. The knee bends backward with an extensive extension of the tibiofemoral joint in this condition. It&acute;s most common in women. Congenital <i>genu recurvatum</i> is a rare condition that affects about one in every 100,000 births.

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Krishna Prasanth Baalann, Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Biher, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India (mail2kristain@gmail.com)

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