Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Shital N. Parikh, MD, FACS, Co-Director, Orthopedic Sports Center, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA

• Early Years: Pediatric ACL and Sports Medicine.- History of Ligament Injuries in Children.- Developmental Anatomy of ACL and Knee.- Epidemiology of Pediatric ACL Injuries.- Assessment of Skeletal Maturity.- Clinical Evaluation of ACL Tear.- Radiographic Evaluation of ACL Tear and ACL reconstruction.- Conservative Treatment of ACL Tear.- Partial ACL Tear.- Overview of Surgical Techniques and Treatment Algorithms for ACL Tear.- Risk Factors and Practical Considerations during ACL Reconstruction.- ACLR without Bone Tunnels.- ACLR  Using Epiphyseal Tunnels.- Varied Techniques of All Epiphyseal ACLR.- Hybrid Technique of ACLR.- Transphyseal Technique of ACLR.- Treatment of Concomitant Pathology during ACLR.- Rehabilitation and Return to Sports after ACLR.- Complications of ACLR, including Revision ACLR.- Tibial Spine Avulsion Fracture.- Femoral Avulsion Fracture of ACL.- ACL Preservation and Repair.- Congenital Absence of ACL.- Special Consideration: Female Athlete and ACL Injury Prevention.- New Horizons in ACLR.

“The target audience is obviously orthopedic surgeons (sports or pediatric) who will care for this population of patients. Naturally students, residents, and fellows will also benefit … . Ultimately, this is a valuable addition to the literature and a unique reference that targets all aspects of the singularly focused topic of ACL injuries in the skeletally immature. It is a worthy addition to the orthopedic library and will be especially valued by clinicians who care for pediatric athletes.” (Mark R. Hutchinson, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2018)