title: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in skeletally immature patients.
abstract: The management of pediatric patients with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear can be a challenging endeavor for physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, and parents alike. In particular, the significant longitudinal growth that arises from the physes about the knee creates a unique set of circumstances that must be considered in this patient population. The purpose of this review is to provide a summary of the most recent current literature for the management of skeletally immature patients with an ACL tear.
authors: , 3030 Children's Way, 3rd floor, San Diego, CA, 92123, USA. apennock@rchsd.org.
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Pennock
authors: , 3030 Children's Way, 3rd floor, San Diego, CA, 92123, USA.
authors: Michael M
authors: MM
authors: Murphy
authors: Orthopedic Center, 300 Longwood Ave, Fegan, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Wu
keywords: All-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction; Anterior cruciate ligament tear; Iliotibial band reconstruction; Skeletally immature; Transphyseal ACL reconstruction