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The young athlete's knee: recent advances.

M E Steiner1, W A Grana

  • 1Sports Medicine Brookline, Harvard University Athletic Department, Boston, Massachusetts.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|July 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Arthroscopy and long-term studies improve young athlete knee injury treatment. Advances in diagnosing and treating ligament injuries and fractures help preserve athletic careers and prevent future arthritis.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Pediatric Orthopedics

Background:

  • Young athlete knee injuries require specialized management.
  • Arthroscopy and long-term follow-up studies are crucial for advancing treatment.
  • Epiphyseal fractures and ligament injuries pose significant risks to growth plates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current understanding and treatment of young athlete knee injuries.
  • To highlight the impact of arthroscopy on diagnosis and management.
  • To discuss evolving approaches to patellofemoral pain.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on arthroscopy and knee injuries in young athletes.
  • Analysis of diagnostic and therapeutic advancements.
  • Discussion of evolving scientific approaches to anterior knee pain.

Main Results:

  • Arthroscopy has significantly improved diagnosis and treatment of ligament injuries and internal derangements.
  • Associated ligament and growth plate injuries are well-documented in epiphyseal fractures.
  • A more scientific approach to patellofemoral pain is emerging, moving beyond "chondromalacia" classification.

Conclusions:

  • Advancements in arthroscopy and follow-up studies enhance young athlete knee injury care.
  • Precise diagnosis and timely treatment are key to preserving athletic careers and preventing degenerative arthritis.
  • Understanding varied etiologies of anterior knee pain is crucial for effective management.

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