title: Poor results of anterior cruciate ligament repair in adolescence.
abstract: Eight adolescents were followed 3-8 years after primary suture of a substance rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. Only 3 patients had good function, and 5 were unstable. We conclude that the Palmer-Marshall technique should not be used in children and adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Engebretsen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Svenningsen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Benum
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques