Poor results of anterior cruciate ligament repair in adolescence

Authors

  • Lars Engebretsen
  • Svein Svenningsen
  • Pal Benum

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678809149425

Abstract

Eight adolescents were followed 3–8 years after primary suture of a substance rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. Only 3 patients had good function, and 5 were unstable. We conclude that the Palmer-Marshall technique should not be used in children and adolescents.

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Published

1988-01-01

How to Cite

Engebretsen, L., Svenningsen, S., & Benum, P. (1988). Poor results of anterior cruciate ligament repair in adolescence. Acta Orthopaedica, 59(6), 684–686. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678809149425

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 59, Issue 6 (1988)

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Acta Orthopaedica (Scandinavica) content is available freely online as from volume 1, 1930. The journal owner owns the copyright for all material published until volume 80, 2009. As of June 2009, the journal has however been published fully Open Access, meaning the authors retain copyright to their work. As of June 2009, articles have been published under CC-BY-NC or CC-BY licenses, unless otherwise specified.
 
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