Early ACL Graft Failure in Children and Adolescents Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Keinan Agonias, Audrey Stone, Bobby Van Pelt, Ryan Koehler, Brian Piazza, Peter Fabricant, Theodore Ganley, Matthew Schmitz, Michael Saper, Emily Niu, Daniel Green, Allison Crepeau, Kevin Shea, Philip Wilson, Henry Ellis

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 anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) rehabilitation routinely requires a minimum of 9-12 months before returning to sports [1]. There is limited literature regarding early (pre-clearance) graft failures in this population. ...