ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2020
Incidence of Medial and Lateral Meniscal Tears After Delayed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric Patients.
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Abstract
backgroundThe treatment of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries is controversial, and no clear management guidelines have been established. PURPOSE: To evaluate the association between elapsed time from ACL injury to surgery and the incidence of meniscal tears and chondral injuries in patients aged ≤16 years. STUDY
designCohort study; Level of evidence, 3.
methodsBetween December 2012 and April 2019, a total of 207 consecutive knees in 207 patients aged ≤16 years underwent primary ACL reconstruction and were included in this study. Patients were divided into 1 of 2 groups (early group [≤150 days] and delayed group [>150 days]) based on the time between injury and surgery. Patient records, including arthroscopic findings identified by 2 experienced knee surgeons at the time of surgery, were reviewed for demographic information, incidence and types of medial and lateral meniscal tears, and chondral injuries and their locations in each group.
resultsThere were 180 knees in the early group and 27 knees in the delayed group. The delayed group showed a significantly higher rate of medial meniscal tears than the early group: 16 of 27 (59.2%) and 46 of 180 (25.6%), respectively (odds ratio [OR], 4.24 [95% CI, 1.83-9.33];
conclusionDelayed ACL reconstruction was associated with an increased incidence of medial chondral injuries and medial meniscal tears but with a decreased incidence of lateral meniscal tears.
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