AANA19 Knee Access Pass-Procedure Choice in the Skeletally Immature-Dr. Todd Lawrence, M.D.

Procedure Choice in the Skeletally Immature-Dr. Todd Lawrence, M.D.

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The speaker begins by discussing a landmark paper on pediatric ACL reconstructions and highlights the alarming statistics from that era, where only a small percentage of surgeons recommended reconstruction for ACL injuries in children. They then discuss the rise in ACL injuries in children and adolescents, as well as the challenges of delaying surgery, which can lead to additional injuries. The speaker presents different treatment options, including techniques that respect the growth plates and techniques that avoid them. They also discuss different surgical techniques and algorithms based on age and skeletal maturity. The presentation concludes with a discussion of a survey of pediatric orthopedic surgeons on their preferred techniques for ACL reconstructions based on bone age.

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Symposium: Pediatric ACL 5.2.2019

Keywords

pediatric ACL reconstructions

statistics

surgeons

ACL injuries

treatment options