jbird1
Senior Member
My 12 year old son tore his ACL playing football at school during recess. It was a non-contact injury we think. He caught a pass and had just juked a defender and turned up field when his knee gave out. After researching it, it appears the surgery for adolescents isn't as cut and dry as it is for those who have reached skeletal maturity. Basically, there is some risk involved as far as the procedure damaging the growth plates which can lead to negative long term effects. I'm just curious to know if anybody has and experience with this injury in a child. Thanks
