title: Orthopedic perspective on selected pediatric and adolescent knee conditions.
abstract: As arthroscopy advances and more children are involved in sporting activities, a new field of pediatric sports medicine is emerging. This paper reviews the diagnosis and treatment aspects of three pediatric knee conditions often encountered in the care of skeletally immature patients. We specifically address anterior cruciate ligament injuries, osteochondritis dessicans and discoid meniscus. Representative cases with images and arthroscopic correlation are included.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, 6701 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030, USA. sdmckay@texaschildrens.org
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McKay
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosenfeld
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography