Modified Macintosh Extra-Articular Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in a 6-Year-Old Patient

• Main Authors: Diego Costa Astur MD, PhD (Author), José Ricardo Dantas Moura Costa MD (Author), Joicemar Tarouco Amaro MD, PhD (Author), Camila Cohen Kaleka MD, PhD (Author), Pedro Debieux V. Silva MD, PhD (Author), Pedro Paulo Paes de Oliveira MD (Author), Raymundo José Magalhaes Britto MD (Author), Gustavo Montibeller da Silva MD (Author), Moisés Cohen MD, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in children is an increasingly common occurrence. Historically, nonsurgical treatment has been the main treatment option; however, the indication for surgical reconstruction is increasing, as the histological characteristics of the immature skeleto...