| Literature DB >> 27586663 |
Andrew Pennock1, Michael M Murphy2, Mark Wu3.
Abstract
The management of pediatric patients with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear can be a challenging endeavor for physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, and parents alike. In particular, the significant longitudinal growth that arises from the physes about the knee creates a unique set of circumstances that must be considered in this patient population. The purpose of this review is to provide a summary of the most recent current literature for the management of skeletally immature patients with an ACL tear.Entities:
Keywords: All-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction; Anterior cruciate ligament tear; Iliotibial band reconstruction; Skeletally immature; Transphyseal ACL reconstruction
Year: 2016 PMID: 27586663 PMCID: PMC5127947 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-016-9367-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med ISSN: 1935-9748