ACL injuries in children and teens

How to Prevent ACL Tears in Young Athletes. - MedStar Health

Encourage kids to cross-train and play a variety of sports. ... Athletes who play a single competitive sport year-round are at a greater risk for ...

ACL program at Dayton Children's

Adolescents, females and athletes in pivoting/cutting sports, like soccer or basketball, tend to have more ACL injuries than their peers. There are many ...

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury - Lurie Children's

ACL injuries can be due to physical contact, occurring with a blow to the outer aspect of the knee (for example getting tackled from the side in football). Non- ...

ACL tears on the rise among kids, especially girls - CBS News

Sports that involve cutting or pivoting — such as soccer and basketball — are the riskiest for ACL tears. And contact sports like football can ...

Treatment for ACL Injuries in Children and Teenagers

An ACL tear in children is often treated with surgery. This helps make your child's knee stable. And it may help them get back to being as active as they ...

ACL Injuries May Have Impact on Knees - Rady Children's Hospital

The slightly older 7- to 9-year-old group seems to suffer the injury with greater frequency. Both boys and girls seem at risk. Although an ACL may be torn ...

Paediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries

In children, due to the relative weakness of bone compared to the ligaments, it is important for the attending physician to first exclude other injuries like ...

Management of ACL Injuries in Children and Adolescents - JBJS

A trial of nonoperative treatment consisting of bracing, protected weight-bearing, and a progressive ACL rehabilitation protocol may be ...

Anterior cruciate ligament injuries in children and adolescents

resonance imaging for the diagnosis of intra-articular knee injuries in children and teenagers. J. Pediatr Orthop. 2012;32(8):765-769. doi ...

ACL Injuries in Children: How Should We Treat & Who Should Do It?

Any surgery carries risk. A failed ACL repair increases the potential risk of meniscal or chondral (cartilage) damage and we know that the ...

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears | Shriners Children's

Treatment for your child's ACL injury will depend on the injury. Treatment options will be discussed at your appointment. Young athletes will likely need ...

How to avoid ligament injuries in children - Prof Adrian Wilson

The US study found that just under half of pre-teens and 65% of adolescents being seen for a swollen knee had suffered an ACL rupture. As well as children ...

Parental Awareness and Attitudes Towards ACL Injury Prevention ...

Only 18% of parents reported knowledge of ACL injury prevention programs and just 6% reported their child has ever participated in one. Of the 29 (12%) athletes ...

Anterior cruciate ligament injury in children - RPA Janssen

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are relatively rare in children, totaling < 5% of all ACL injuries. Most children with this injury are 9 years or ...

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC ACL TEARS

Much research has been published in the last five years showing the dramatic increase of children and teens suffering from ACL tears. The ACL, or anterior ...

ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear - Cincinnati Children's Hospital

The cause of most ACL tears is a sudden, abrupt change in force to the knee. This can occur during an unexpected cutting move during sports, or when landing ...

Parents Guide: ACL Injuries | AdventHealth Orlando

ACL injuries in kids are growing due in part to increased single sport specialization at too young an age, Dr. Keyes says. Kids used to play ...

Unique Considerations for the Pediatric Athlete During ...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and surgical intervention in the pediatric population have increased in the recent years.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Children and Adolescents

In one series, 1 in 3 children (mean age, 13.7 years) with partial ACL tears treated nonoperatively with a hinged knee brace, partial weight ...

Prevention of ACL Injuries in Adolescent Female Athletes

Adolescent girls who participate in competitive or recreational sports are at higher risk for anterior cruciate ligament injuries than ...