Factors predictive of concomitant injuries among children and adolescents undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

摘要: Background:The timing of treatment for pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries remains controversial. The risks delaying reconstruction and the differences between age groups are poorly defined.Purpose:To investigate factors that contribute to prevalence severity concomitant chondral meniscal among patients aged 14 19 years versus those ≤14 at time ACL reconstruction. hypothesis was would be more prevalent in older younger subjects. Also, a delay surgery predictive presence knee requiring additional operative procedures.Study Methods:Cohort study; Level evidence, 3.Methods:All subjects who underwent primary single tertiary hospital 2005 2012 were retrospectively reviewed. location, severity, all recorded. Chi-square tests used compare prevalenc...