To Avoid Future Knee Injuries And Complications, Pediatric ACL Injuries Require Speci
 

Until a child's bones have fully matured (in girls, typically by age 14; in boys, age 16), an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) - the primary, stabilizing ligament of the knee joint - requires special consideration, treatment and care to ensure appropriate healing and to prevent long-term complications. According to a review article in the February 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), ACL injuries once were considered rare in children and adolescents...http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mnt/h...~4/OHLyDSHvjOQ

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