Case Report
Year: 2020 | Month: August | Volume: 10 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 239-243
Effectiveness of Modified Dual Axis Knee Brace in Case of Genu Recurvatum - A Case Report
Minakshi Behera1, Feeba Jacob2
1Assistant Professor (P&O), National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Divyangjan), East Coast Road, Muttukadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
2Student of Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics, ISHWAR Institute of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Corresponding Author: Minakshi Behera
ABSTRACT
Background: Genu Recurvatum is a deformity of knee joint that tends to push it backwards by excessive extension in tibiofemoral joints. This poses a significant challenge because of technical difficulties and a high incidence of recurrence. Knee braces are used to improve genu recurvatum, but evidence is limited concerning their effectiveness. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of changing the Hyperextension angle and pain of Modified Dual Axis Knee Brace on genu recurvatum patient.
Case Description and Methods: A 19-years-old boy diagnosed with right side genu recurvatum was fitted with a modified dual axis knee brace to reduce the knee hyperextension angle and to reduce the knee pain. The medio-lateral radiographs were analysed for measuring the knee hyperextension angle. After the fitment of orthosis for 2 months the subject was assessed and the knee hyperextension angle was
check with the help of goniometer and the pain with the help of numeric rating scale.
Result: After the fitment of Modified Dual Axis Knee Brace for person with knee hyperextension may help in reducing the hyperextension angle of knee and pain, whereas increasing the walking ability.
Conclusion: Modified Dual Axis Knee Brace is an effective knee brace for treatment of Genu Recurvatum. However, a further analysis including a greater number of patients and revision follow- up is necessary for generalizing this study.
Key words: Genu recurvatum, modified dual axis knee brace, NRS-11, pain.