Genu recurvatum

What it means

An abnormally increased extension of the knee joint, so that the knee can bend backwards.

Individuals with genu recurvatum may experience knee pain, display an extension gait pattern, and have poor proprioceptive control of terminal knee extension.

Rare diseases that can present with this16

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Genu recurvata · Knee hyperextension