An ACL tear in children and adolescents can occur if an injury stretches the ligament further than its capability and allows the tibia to slip out from under the femur.
Pediatric Orthopedics
ACL Injuries in Children and Teens Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Dr. Burnham Co-Authors Book Chapter on Pediatric ACL Injuries
Orthopedics Children's Hospital New Orleans
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Signs Your Child Has an ACL Tear
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Pediatric ACL Surgery Children's Hospital Colorado