title: Aplasia of the anterior cruciate ligament with a compensating posterior cruciate ligament.
abstract: Aplasia of the anterior cruciate ligament is a rare condition and is usually associated with other abnormalities of the lower extremities. We report aplasia of the anterior cruciate ligament with a compensating posterior cruciate ligament in a 15-year-old boy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Andersson
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ellitsgaard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000002:abnormalities*