Observations on acute knee hemarthrosis in children and adolescents.
Diagnostic knee arthroscopic findings in 70 children aged 7-18 years with acute traumatic knee hemarthroses showed a high incidence of intraarticular lesions. Forty-seven percent of preadolescents (aged 7-12 years) had meniscal tears, and 47% had anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. Forty-five percent of adolescents (aged 13-18 years) had meniscal tears and 65% had ACL tears. Osteochondral fractures accounted for 7% of the lesions. Meniscal and ACL pathology is common in children, especially adolescents. Because arthroscopy provided accurate diagnosis, specific treatment could be instituted.
Stanitski
C L
CL
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit 48201.
Harvell
J C
JC
Fu
F
F
D000293:Adolescent; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries