Correction of genu recurvatum secondary to Osgood-Schlatter disease: a case report

Iowa Orthop J. 2006:26:130-3.

Abstract

Complications secondary to Osgood-Schlatter disease are rare, and there have been few reports on their treatment. Partial growth arrest of the proximal tibial physis as a result of Osgood-Schlatter disease has been infrequently described. Genu recurvatum from partial physeal arrest can cause cosmetic deformity, instability, pain, and weakness. We report a case of genu recurvatum secondary to Osgood-Schlatter disease treated successfully with proximal tibial osteotomy and distraction with a Taylor spatial frame.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Equipment Design
  • External Fixators
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / abnormalities*
  • Knee Joint / surgery*
  • Male
  • Osteochondritis / complications*
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction / instrumentation
  • Osteotomy
  • Patella*
  • Tibia*