Evaluation of age-related differences in anterior cruciate ligament size

ConclusionFor clinical relevance, sagittal ACL size was significantly larger in young subjects. The reason for this difference is likely the difference in knee size. When performing anatomical studies of the ACL using cadaveric knees of elderly specimens, there is the possibility that the ACL size will be underestimated. Considering that the ACL surgery is mainly performed for young subjects, cadavers of younger age should be used in such studies.Level of evidence Diagnostic study, Level III.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research