Variable Knee-Joint Morphology In Valgus and Non-valgus Aligned Pediatric Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower limb valgus alignment has previously been identified in pediatric patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. This study aimed to evaluate knee morphology on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in valgus and non-valgus aligned pediatric patients with ACL rupture and compare them against a typically developed (TD) cohort without ACL rupture.

Hypothesis

There would be differences in knee morphology between valgus and non-valgus aligned pediatric patients with ACL rupture and a TD cohort.

Study design

Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods

Data were extracted from the Queensland Children's Hospital prospective pediatric ACL Injury Registry. Preoperative MRI of patients with ACL rupture was compared against an age- and sex-ma

SUBMITTER: Seeto AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464393 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature