Paediatric proximal ACL tears managed with direct ACL repair is safe, effective and has excellent short-term outcomes.

John DabisSam K YasenAaron J FosterJames Lee PaceAdrian J Wilson

Published in: Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA (2020)

ACL repair for proximal ACL tears in the paediatric population demonstrates the potential for excellent outcomes at short-term follow-up. This presents an attractive alternative to ACL reconstruction when an adequate ACL remnant permits direct repair. Our results demonstrate that paediatric ACL repair is safe and effective.

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