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ArticleKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2016

Trans-physeal anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in adolescents.

P Volpi, M Cervellin, C Bait, E Prospero, H Mousa, A Redaelli, A Quaglia, M Denti

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Article in Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Arthroscopic Fixation for Tibial Eminence Fractures: Comparison of Double-Row and Transosseous Anchor Knot Fixation Techniques with Suture Anchors.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2018
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  5. Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in skeletal immature children.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2017
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  6. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in adolescents (Tanner stages 2 and 3).Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2016
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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

P VolpiKnee Orthopaedics and Sport Traumatology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy. piero.volpi@humanitas.it.
M CervellinKnee Orthopaedics and Sport Traumatology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
C BaitKnee Orthopaedics and Sport Traumatology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
E ProsperoKnee Orthopaedics and Sport Traumatology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
H MousaHumanitas Clinical and Research Center, International Medical School, University of Milan, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
A RedaelliKnee Orthopaedics and Sport Traumatology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
A QuagliaKnee Orthopaedics and Sport Traumatology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
M DentiKnee Orthopaedics and Sport Traumatology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of the study was to evaluate, in a group of adolescents, the onset of varus-valgus deviations in the sagittal plane after performing a trans-tibial trans-epiphyseal technique of ACL reconstruction with a follow-up of at least 2 years.

methodsSeventy-one patients aged 12-15 years old (Tanner scale 3 and 4) have undergone ACL reconstruction with STG using arthroscopy. All patients were evaluated clinically using the visual analogue scale (VAS), the Lysholm score and the Tegner activity score at the time of surgery. All patients were reevaluated after a follow-up period of at least 2 years (T1) using the VAS, the Lysholm score, the Tegner activity score and radiographic studies in order to compare the operated limb with the healthy control limb.

resultsValgus difference exceeding 2° in the knee axis between the operated limb and the healthy control limb was observed only in three patients (4.2%: 95% CI 0.88-11.86%). The average difference was <1° (0.3°, 95% CI 0.0-0.55).

conclusionThe trans-tibial trans-epiphyseal technique of ACL reconstruction, according to the results obtained, seems to be a valid alternative procedure, when performed by a skilled orthopaedic surgeon, offering an excellent safety profile and at the same time very good clinical results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.

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AdolescentAnterior Cruciate LigamentAnterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKnee JointLysholm Knee ScoreMaleRadiographyTendonsVisual Analog ScaleACL reconstructionAdolescentKneeOutcomeTrans-epiphysealTrans-tibial technique

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