Background: Debate regarding the optimal initial treatment for anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) injuries in children and adolescents has not resulted in a clear consensus for initial …

Surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is often indicated to restore
functional stability and prevent early degeneration of the knee joint, as there is little …

BACKGROUND: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are thought to occur with increasing
frequency in young patients. No study has shown increased incidence over time. We …

In October 2017, the International Olympic Committee hosted an international expert group
of physical therapists and orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in treating and researching …

PURPOSE: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and risks of
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery in children and adolescents. METHODS: We …

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are occurring in youth athletes with
increasing frequency. Many ACL reconstruction procedures designed to allow for continued …

Purpose To systematically review the current evidence for conservative and surgical
treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in skeletally immature patients. Methods …

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are an increasingly recognized problem in the
juvenile population. Unfortunately, outcomes with conservative treatment are extremely …

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction failure is relatively common in
young high-risk athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine a single center's 10-year …

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to compare the biomechanical outcomes of a
new method of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) treatment, bioenhanced ACL repair, with …