Disruption of the anterior cruciate ligament in a 4-year-old child.

Schaefer Ra, Eilert Re, Gillogly Sd

PubMed · 1993 · 14 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in children are rare. Thus, the natural history of ACL injuries in skeletally immature patients is unknown. This case represents the longest follow-up (11 years) reported in the literature of an ACL injury in a child of less than 5 years old.