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Tibial Plateau Fracture, Bone Bruises In Femur, Fibula. On Long Leg Cast. ACL Repair Needed?
Hi, my son who is 14yrs old was injured while playing football. The MRI and X-rays shows he has a Salter type-4 tibial plateau fracture centered medially and anteriorly. He also has bone bruises in the distal femur and fibula and possibly a partial tear to the ACL. He also has large associated hemarthrosis. His doctor has placed him in a long leg cast for 6-8 weeks and does not know if an ACL repair will be needed. He plays all sports and is only a child. What do you suggest?
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Thanks for writing in.
Sorry to hear about your son's knee injury and fracture with associated ACL partial tear and hemarthrosis.
Nonsurgical management of isolated ACL tears is likely to be successful or may be indicated in patients:
•With partial tears and no instability symptoms
•With complete tears and no symptoms of knee instability during low-demand sports who are willing to give up high-demand sports
•Who do light manual work or live sedentary lifestyles
•Whose growth plates are still open (children)
Hope your question is answered
Thanks for writing in.
Sorry to hear about your son's knee injury and fracture with associated ACL partial tear and hemarthrosis.
Nonsurgical management of isolated ACL tears is likely to be successful or may be indicated in patients:
•With partial tears and no instability symptoms
•With complete tears and no symptoms of knee instability during low-demand sports who are willing to give up high-demand sports
•Who do light manual work or live sedentary lifestyles
•Whose growth plates are still open (children)
Hope your question is answered
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