2024 AANA/ISAKOS Specialty Day All-Access Pass-13-Year-Old Soccer Player With Open Growth Plates Who Hopes to Play at University Discussion & Voting

13-Year-Old Soccer Player With Open Growth Plates Who Hopes to Play at University Discussion & Voting

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The speakers discussed different ACL reconstruction techniques for varying age groups, focusing on the use of transphyseal, hybrid, and all-epiphyseal methods. They emphasized the importance of individualizing graft size and technique based on patient factors like age and notch size. The debate also touched on the addition of lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) for younger patients and the potential outcomes and concerns associated with different approaches. Overall, the speakers highlighted the need for anatomical graft placement and customization while challenging traditional dogmas associated with ACL reconstruction. The debate concluded with a friendly atmosphere and an invitation for further discussions.

Keywords

ACL reconstruction techniques

transphyseal method

hybrid method

all-epiphyseal method

individualizing graft size