An Extra-Osseous Femoral and Trans-Physeal Tibial Iliotibial Band Graft Anterior Cruciate/Lateral Tenodesis Reconstruction (Hybrid ITB ACLR) Provides Excellent Outcomes in Pediatric Patients
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:The goal of skeletally immature ACL reconstruction is to restore function while minimizing graft failure and growth alteration. The reported high graft failure risk in pediatric patients merits consideration for concurrent lateral tenodesis. ...
Background:The goal of skeletally immature ACL reconstruction is to restore function while minimizing graft failure and growth alteration. The reported high graft failure risk in pediatric patients merits consideration for concurrent lateral tenodesis. ...