Degeneration of the Knee Joint in Skeletally Immature Patients With a Diagnosis of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear: Is There Harm in Delay of Treatment?

Background: In skeletally immature patients with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and significant growth remaining, the risk of inducing a growth disturbance with early reconstruction must be balanced against the risk of further intra-articular damage by delaying treatment until closer to sk...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of sports medicine 2011-12, Vol.39 (12), p.2582-2587
Hauptverfasser: Lawrence, J. Todd R., Argawal, Nina, Ganley, Theodore J.
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