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Genu Recurvatum
What it Measures
Degree of knee hyperextension beyond neutral alignment.
Significance
- Knee joint stability
- Load distribution through the knee
- Gait mechanics
Normal Value
- 0° (neutral) to slight hyperextension (~5°)
Exam containing this measurement:
| | BIQ 24 |
| | BIQ 10 |
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About
Genu Recurvatum refers to excessive extension of the knee joint beyond its normal neutral position. This alignment changes how forces are transmitted through the knee during standing and walking.
When the knee moves into hyperextension, passive structures such as ligaments and joint capsules may bear more load, while muscular control may decrease. This can influence overall lower-limb mechanics and affect how forces are absorbed and transferred during gait.
Effect of Deviation
Excessive knee hyperextension may increase stress on posterior knee structures, alter load distribution, and contribute to compensatory mechanics throughout the lower extremity.
Genu Recurvatum
What it Measures
Degree of knee hyperextension beyond neutral alignment.
Significance
- Knee joint stability
- Load distribution through the knee
- Gait mechanics
Normal Value
- 0° (neutral) to slight hyperextension (~5°)
Exam containing this measurement:
| | BIQ 24 |
| | BIQ 10 |
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About
Genu Recurvatum refers to excessive extension of the knee joint beyond its normal neutral position. This alignment changes how forces are transmitted through the knee during standing and walking.
When the knee moves into hyperextension, passive structures such as ligaments and joint capsules may bear more load, while muscular control may decrease. This can influence overall lower-limb mechanics and affect how forces are absorbed and transferred during gait.
Effect of Deviation
Excessive knee hyperextension may increase stress on posterior knee structures, alter load distribution, and contribute to compensatory mechanics throughout the lower extremity.
Genu Recurvatum
What it Measures
Degree of knee hyperextension beyond neutral alignment.
Significance
- Knee joint stability
- Load distribution through the knee
- Gait mechanics
Normal Value
- 0° (neutral) to slight hyperextension (~5°)
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Exam containing this measurement:
| | BIQ 24 |
| | BIQ 10 |
About
Genu Recurvatum refers to excessive extension of the knee joint beyond its normal neutral position. This alignment changes how forces are transmitted through the knee during standing and walking.
When the knee moves into hyperextension, passive structures such as ligaments and joint capsules may bear more load, while muscular control may decrease. This can influence overall lower-limb mechanics and affect how forces are absorbed and transferred during gait.
Effect of Deviation
Excessive knee hyperextension may increase stress on posterior knee structures, alter load distribution, and contribute to compensatory mechanics throughout the lower extremity.