Abstract
Surgical treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in adolescents continues to be controversial even though the advocates of surgical treatment are growing relative to those who prefer conservative treatment. Those using surgical techniques must respect the epiphysary cartilages and try to reproduce the same results that are achieved in adults. We report on a technique analogous to that applied to adults, using doubled hamstring tendons that are fixed with 2 transverse femoral and tibial bioabsorbable cross pins without interfering with the growth cartilage.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 447-449 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2004 |
Keywords
- ACL reconstruction
- Adolescent ACL injuries
- Hamstring tendons
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Surgery