ReviewJournal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America2023
Pediatric and Adolescent Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries.
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- Growth and Development of the Pediatric Knee Ligaments: A Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Article
- Research Progress on Common Sports Injuries Among Youth Ice Hockey Players and Prevention Strategies: A Narrative Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Frequently overlooked, medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries constitute a high percentage of sports-related injuries in pediatric and adolescent patients, and a nuanced approach is required to optimize outcomes in this unique patient population. We present a current concept review on MCL injuries to better define anatomic, clinical, and treatment applications unique to the pediatric and adolescent patient. Injury assessment in this age group must include a comprehensive knee exam evaluating for associated injuries unique to developing patients. Imaging can include a four-view knee series, stress radiographs, and alignment films to guide and follow treatment. To optimize patient outcomes, a detailed understanding of patient-specific factors related to knee anatomy and biomechanics during development are essential, along with appropriate characterization and classification of injury severity. The majority of MCL injuries in this age group can be managed nonsurgically with a thoughtful approach to rehabilitation, based on clinical and radiographic assessment. Some injuries may benefit from surgical intervention, such as primary repair versus reconstruction. The goal of this is to restore normal mechanics without compromising growth and development.
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