Growth Disturbance in Physeal Sparing ACL Reconstruction: A Comparison of 3 ACLR Techniques in Skeletally Immature Patients
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on April 09, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
Background:In pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), there exists a potential to injure the open physis in skeletally immature patients and cause growth disturbance. Thus, there is a need to determine the optimal ACLR technique for ...
Background:In pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), there exists a potential to injure the open physis in skeletally immature patients and cause growth disturbance. Thus, there is a need to determine the optimal ACLR technique for ...