Femoral Origin Anatomy of the Pediatric ACL – Optimizing Graft Placement and Avoiding Physeal Injury

Iris Cong, Philip Wilson, Hubert Tuyishime, Bryan Khoo, Katelin Isakoff, Luis Fernando Viegas de Moraes Leme, Alan Anaya Gallegos, Paul Bergeron, Calvin Chan, Yi-Meng Yen, Matthew Schmitz, Marc Tompkins, Amishi Jobanputra, Molly Meadows, Charles Chan, Henry Ellis, Theodore Ganley, Kevin Shea

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Published online on June 17, 2026

Abstract

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:Pediatric ACL tears are an increasingly common injury and many ultimately require surgical reconstruction. Numerous studies have identified ACL anatomic landmarks in adult knees to guide optimal graft placement and restore function. However, ...