Transphyseal reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament in prepubescent children.

Journal article

We present the results of 17 children of Tanner stage 1 or 2 who underwent reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament between 1999 and 2006 using a transphyseal procedure, employing an ipsilateral four-strand hamstring graft. The mean age of the children was 12.1 years (9.5 to 14). The mean follow-up was 44 months (25 to 100). Survival of the graft, the functional outcome and complications were recorded. There was one re-rupture following another injury. Of the remaining patients, all h...

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Authors: Liddle, A; Imbuldeniya, A; Hunt, D

• Journal: Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
• Volume: 90
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 1317-1322
• Publication date: 2008-10-01
• DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.90b10.21168
• ISSN: 0301-620X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adolescent; Humans; Treatment Outcome; Joint Instability; Female; Postoperative Complications; Male; Anterior Cruciate Ligament; Child; Recovery of Function; Follow-Up Studies; Cohort Studies; Reoperation; Tendons