Original technique for the treatment of ligament-related genu recurvatum: preliminary results

The authors report an original technique for treating the genu recurvatum of ligamentous origin. Therapeutic modalities for genu recurvatum are complex and vary with the cause. Moreover. the operations that are designed to correct posterior capsuloligamentous laxity in the knee by exclusively nonosseous procedures frequently lead to secondary distension or to limitation of knee extension by excessive tightness. The authors propose a technique for tightening the posterior capsule without altering its integrity, as would section followed by suturing. The technique, which consists in rolling the bony insertions of the posterior capsule, is described, along with preliminary results in I I patients.