Anterior Cruciate Ligament Regeneration in an 8-Year-Old Patient

We report the case of an 8-year-old, skeletally immature patient with a midsubstance-ruptured ACL at physical exam and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Conservative treatment with a brace led to a stable knee with regeneration of the ACL on both the physical examination and MRI after 5 years. Nevertheless, further research will be necessary to gain better understanding about the biology and healing potential of the ACL.[...]Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text
Source: Journal of Knee Surgery Reports - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research