Open Access2018 International Olympic Committee consensus statement on prevention, diagnosis and management of paediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
Author(s) -
Ardern Clare L.,
Ekås Guri,
Grindem Hege,
Moksnes Håvard,
Anderson Allen,
Chotel Franck,
Cohen Moises,
Forssblad Magnus,
Ganley Theodore J.,
Feller Julian A.,
Karlsson Jón,
Kocher Mininder S.,
LaPrade Robert F.,
McNamee Mike,
Mandelbaum Bert,
Micheli Lyle,
Mohtadi Nicholas,
Reider Bruce,
Roe Justin,
Seil Romain,
Siebold Rainer,
SilversGranelli Holly J.,
Soligard Torbjørn,
Witvrouw Erik,
Engebretsen Lars
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.806
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1433-7347
pISSN - 0942-2056
DOI - 10.1007/s00167-018-4865-y
Subject(s) - medicine , sports medicine , anterior cruciate ligament , traumatology , anterior cruciate ligament injuries , acl injury , orthopedic surgery , physical therapy , consensus conference , family medicine , surgery
In October 2017, the International Olympic Committee hosted an international expert group of physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeons who specialise in treating and researching paediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Representatives from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, International Society of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and Sociedad Latinoamericana de Artroscopia, Rodilla y Deporte attended. Physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeons with clinical and research experience in the field, and an ethics expert with substantial experience in the area of sports injuries also participated. Injury management is challenging in the current landscape of clinical uncertainty and limited scientific knowledge. Injury management decisions also occur against the backdrop of the complexity of shared decision‐making with children and the potential long‐term ramifications of the injury. This consensus statement addresses six fundamental clinical questions regarding the prevention, diagnosis, and management of paediatric ACL injuries. The aim of this consensus statement is to provide a comprehensive, evidence‐informed summary to support the clinician, and help children with ACL injury and their parents/guardians make the best possible decisions.