Early ACL surgery could lower risk of associated knee damage

istockphoto.com #3325267 Patterns mirror those seen in adults By Cary Groner Timing of reconstruction surgery after pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries seems to be related to the prevalence of meniscal and chondral injuries discovered during those surgeries, according to new research published in the September issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine . Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas retrospectively reviewed the records of 241 pediatric patients who had undergone primary ACL reconstruction 150 days from injury or sooner and 129 patients treated more than 150 days out.

istockphoto.com #3325267 Patterns mirror those seen in adults By Cary Groner Timing of reconstruction surgery after pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries seems to be related to the prevalence of meniscal and chondral injuries discovered during those surgeries, according to new research published in the September issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine . Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas retrospectively reviewed the records of 241 pediatric patients who had undergone primary ACL reconstruction 150 days from injury or sooner and 129 patients treated more than 150 days out.

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Early ACL surgery could lower risk of associated knee damage

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