"I never made it to the pros…" Return to sport and becoming an elite athlete after pediatric and adolescent anterior cruciate ligament injury-Current evidence and future directions.

摘要: The management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in the skeletally immature and adolescent patient remains an area controversy sports medicine. This study, therefore, summarizes discusses current evidence related to treating pediatric patients who sustain ACL injury. literature identifies a trend towards reconstruction as preferred treatment option for young, largely justified by risk further structural damage knee joint. Worryingly, second injury is all too common younger population, where almost one every three four young return high-risk pivoting sport will go on another clinical experience these emphasizes rarity athlete makes it elite level after or injury, with without reconstruction. If are unable make sport, should possibly be modified take account risks associated returning strenuous sport. surveillance athletes may beneficial when comes reducing injuries. Further research crucial better understand specific factors establish independent structures allow unbiased decision-making safe Level V.