Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Shital N. Parikh, MD, FACS, Co-Director, Orthopedic Sports Center, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA

“The target audience is obviously orthopedic surgeons (sports or pediatric) who will care for this population of patients. Naturally students, residents, and fellows will also benefit … . Ultimately, this is a valuable addition to the literature and a unique reference that targets all aspects of the singularly focused topic of ACL injuries in the skeletally immature. It is a worthy addition to the orthopedic library and will be especially valued by clinicians who care for pediatric athletes.” (Mark R. Hutchinson, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2018)

• Early Years: Pediatric ACL and Sports Medicine.- History of Ligament Injuries in Children.- Developmental Anatomy of ACL and Knee.- Epidemiology of Pediatric ACL Injuries.- Assessment of Skeletal Maturity.- Clinical Evaluation of ACL Tear.- Radiographic Evaluation of ACL Tear and ACL reconstruction.- Conservative Treatment of ACL Tear.- Partial ACL Tear.- Overview of Surgical Techniques and Treatment Algorithms for ACL Tear.- Risk Factors and Practical Considerations during ACL Reconstruction.- ACLR without Bone Tunnels.- ACLR  Using Epiphyseal Tunnels.- Varied Techniques of All Epiphyseal ACLR.- Hybrid Technique of ACLR.- Transphyseal Technique of ACLR.- Treatment of Concomitant Pathology during ACLR.- Rehabilitation and Return to Sports after ACLR.- Complications of ACLR, including Revision ACLR.- Tibial Spine Avulsion Fracture.- Femoral Avulsion Fracture of ACL.- ACL Preservation and Repair.- Congenital Absence of ACL.- Special Consideration: Female Athlete and ACL Injury Prevention.- New Horizons in ACLR.