Arthroscopic treatment of an anterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture in a skeletally immature patient.
Anterior cruciate ligament injuries in skeletally immature patients usually involve tibial bony avulsion fractures rather than the midsubstance tears usually observed in adults. Several surgical techniques have been reported to provide stable fixation and avoid physeal injury in this pediatric population. The authors propose a novel, reproducible surgical technique using bioabsorbable anchors to obtain biomechanical stability and minimal physeal or articular cartilage damage.
Daejeon St Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea. oskn49409@gmail.com
Oh Soo
OS
Kwon
Atul F
AF
Kamath
John D
JD
Kelly
D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000379:methods*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome