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ArticleActa orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica2026

Bilateral anterior cruciate ligament agenesis in a 12-year-old boy: A rare case report.

Eren Akın, Salih Kagan Kurun, Lokman Kehribar, Ahmet Emin Okutan

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Article in Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Eren AkınDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye.
Salih Kagan KurunDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye.
Lokman KehribarDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye.
Ahmet Emin OkutanDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Samsun University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Türkiye.

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Abstract

Bilateral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) agenesis is an exceptionally rare condition. Only a limited number of bilateral ACL agenesis cases have been reported in the literature, and these patients typically present with additional congenital anomalies or other pathologies involving the knee joint. Here, a 12-year-old male patient was reported with bilateral absence of the ACL, who had no comorbidities other than a history of casting and Achilles tenoplasty performed for pes equinovarus. The patient presented to the clinic with bilateral knee laxity and a sense of instability during daily activities. Magnetic resonance imaging of both knees revealed bilateral ACL agenesis. Unlike most previously published cases, the patient had no associated congenital anomalies or accompanying pathologies, making this case a rare example in the existing literature.   Cite this article as: Akin E, Kurun SK, Kehribar L, Okutan AE. Bilateral anterior cruciate ligament agenesis in a 12-year-old boy: A rare case report. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc., 2026; 60(4), 0787, . doi: 10.5152/j.aott.2026.25787.

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Anterior Cruciate LigamentJoint InstabilityKnee JointChildHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMale

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