Citation

Siow HM, Cameron DB, Ganley TJ. Phys. Med. Rehabil. Clin. N. Am. 2008; 19(2): 319-345.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2(nd) Floor, Wood Center, 34(th) St.&Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, KK Women's and Children's Hospital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pmr.2007.11.005

PMID

18395651

Abstract

The knee is the body part most commonly injured as a consequence of collisions, falls, and overuse occurring from childhood sports. The number of sports-related injuries is increasing because of active participation of children in competitive sports. Children differ from adults in many areas, such as increased rate and ability of healing, higher strength of ligaments compared with growth plates, and continued growth. Growth around the knee can be affected if the growth plates are involved in injuries. This article discusses fractures, anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injuries, and meniscal and patellar conditions.

Language: en