Abstract
Case:Fourteen-year-old boy, history of autism presented with bilateral knee instability. Imaging revealed bilateral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insufficiency, 20° of posterior tibial slope (PTS) on the right and 18° on the left. A guided growth technique using anterior placed tension band plates was used to correct the PTS. At 22 months, the PTS corrected to 5.5° on the right and 6° on the left. The patient's knee stability improved, and he resumed activities at 30 months.Conclusion:Pediatric ACL insufficiency in the setting of elevated PTS can be successfully corrected with a guided growth technique.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | e2400188 |
Journal | JBJS case connector |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 7 2024 |
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Keywords
- ACL insufficiency
- elevated bilateral posterior tibial slope
- pediatrics
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
- Case Reports