@article{ref1,
title="Proximal anterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture in a skeletally immature athlete: a case report and method of physeal sparing repair",
journal="Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy",
year="2007",
author="Edwards, M. R. and Terry, J. and Gibbs, J. and Bridle, S.",
volume="15",
number="2",
pages="150-152",
abstract="Traumatic rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in adulthood is relatively common and surgical reconstruction is frequently required to allow return to high-level activities. There is growing evidence to suggest that ACL rupture in children is more common than previously thought and a poor outcome is associated with conservative management. The site of rupture in childhood is predominantly tibial avulsion, but mid-substance tears have also been reported. We report a case of a proximal ACL avulsion in an 11-year-old athlete and discuss a method of extra-physeal repair. There are very few previous reports of proximal avulsion fractures in skeletally immature patients.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0942-2056",
doi="10.1007/s00167-006-0154-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-006-0154-2"
}