congenital genu recurvatum

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Disease Overview

An abnormal alignment of the knee backwards that is due to a deformity in the knee joint.


Synonyms

  • genu recurvatum
  • hyperextension deformity of knee
  • hyperextension of knee deformitygenu recurvatum
  • hyperextension deformity of knee
  • hyperextension of knee deformity