Management of complete traumatic anterior cruciate ligament tears in the skeletally immature patient: Current concepts and review of the literature

摘要: Once considered extremely rare, complete traumatic tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in skeletally immature patients with open physes are now being diagnosed increasing frequency. Concomitant subsequent meniscal injuries develop a significant number these patients. Nonoperative treatment, primary surgical repair torn ACL, or extraarticular stabilization procedures have not been reported to restore dynamic knee stability prevent further damage. Transphyseal bone plugs from patellar tendon graft fixed suture interference screws growth potential and cannot be recommended. Soft-tissue autografts placed through transphyseal tunnels give good functional results minimize for disturbance.