Anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the prepubescent and adolescent athlete: Clinical and research considerations

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 509-512

  Wojtys, Edward M ^a,b,c,d   Brower, Ashley M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c Department of Orthopaedic Surgery   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; HUMAN; INJURY; RISK FACTOR; SPORT INJURY; SPORTS MEDICINE; TIME; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; CHILD; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS; SPORTS MEDICINE; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77957167449     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-45.5.509     Document Type: Article

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