Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to rising sports participation, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are increasingly prevalent in children and adolescents. This systematic review aimed to evaluate and summarize the management strategies for ACL injuries in children and adolescents.

Methods

A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases was conducted to identify studies reporting outcomes of ACL injuries in children and adolescents. Key outcomes were synthesized descriptively, including knee instability, secondary damage, growth disturbances, and return-to-sport (RTS) rates.

Results

A total of 7,507 publications were initially screened, with 105 studies involving 8294 children or adolescents satisfying the inclusion criteria. Conservative tr

SUBMITTER: Jin H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12014893 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature