Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using quadriceps tendon autograft for adolescents with open physes- a technical note

• Main Authors: Mauch Christian (Author), Arnold Markus P (Author), Wirries André (Author), Mayer Ralph R (Author), Friederich Niklaus F (Author), Hirschmann Michael T (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One major concern in the treatment of ACL lesions in children and adolescents with open physes is the risk of iatrogenic damage to the physes and a possibly resulting growth disturbance.</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>...