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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Pediatric Population

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The high rate of anterior cruciate ligament injury in the skeletally immature population highlights the need for literature focusing specifically on this population. The presence of an open physis presents a unique challenge to surgeons planning anterior cruciate reconstruction not encountered in the skeletally mature patient population. Consideration of several patient characteristics is vital to properly plan treatment of these patients, minimize complications, and provide the best possible outcome. The treatment algorithm suggested in this chapter categorizes patients into 4 groups based on patient characteristics and injury mechanisms, which can help define the best therapeutic approach.

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  2. Dept. Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden

    Jón Karlsson

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Astur, D.C., Cohen, M. (2023). Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Pediatric Population. In: Espregueira-Mendes, J., Karlsson, J., Musahl, V., Ayeni, O.R. (eds) Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65430-6_32-1

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