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This study aims to assess the prevalence of concomitant injuries during ACL reconstruction in adolescents and identify associated risk factors.

February 16, 2026Open Access

Age and Time to Surgery Are Associated with Concomitant Meniscal Injuries in Adolescent ACL Tears: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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This study aims to assess the prevalence of concomitant injuries during ACL reconstruction in adolescents and identify associated risk factors.
Retrospective review of 186 adolescents (12-18 years) who underwent ACL reconstruction with BPTB autograft between 1999 and 2020.
Collected demographic, anthropometric, and intraoperative data on meniscal and chondral lesions.
Utilized multivariable logistic regression models to identify associated risk factors.
Concomitant injuries were found in 58.1% of patients, with meniscal tears being the most common.
Lateral meniscus tears occurred in 27.4%, medial meniscus in 18.8%, and both menisci in 11.9%.
Older age and surgical delay were significantly associated with meniscal injuries, indicating a need for timely intervention.

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Retrospective cohort study shows age and surgical timing influence meniscal injuries in adolescents with ACL tears, suggesting improved management may limit long-term complications.

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Turati et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6992652ceb1f82dc367a10d0 https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14040491

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Retrospective cohort study shows age and surgical timing influence meniscal injuries in adolescents with ACL tears, suggesting improved management may limit long-term complications.

Age and Time to Surgery Are Associated with Concomitant Meniscal Injuries in Adolescent ACL Tears: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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Age and Time to Surgery Are Associated with Concomitant Meniscal Injuries in Adolescent ACL Tears: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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