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. © 2006 Springer-Verlag.
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Edwards, M. R., Terry, J., Gibbs, J., & Bridle, S. (2007). Proximal anterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture in a skeletally immature athlete: A case report and method of physeal sparing repair. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 15(2), 150–152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-006-0154-2
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