@article{d4e76cbdf42d41a084eb9e3eb745e24e,
title = "2018 International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement on Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries",
abstract = "In October 2017, the International Olympic Committee hosted an international expert group of physical therapists and orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in treating and researching pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The purpose of this meeting was to provide a comprehensive, evidence-informed summary to support the clinician and help children with ACL injury and their parents/guardians make the best possible decisions. Representatives from the following societies attended: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society; European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy; International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine; Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America; and Sociedad Latinoamericana de Artroscopia, Rodilla, y Deporte. Physical therapists and orthopaedic surgeons with clinical and research experience in the field and an ethics expert with substantial experience in the area of sports injuries also participated. This consensus statement addresses 6 fundamental clinical questions regarding the prevention, diagnosis, and management of pediatric ACL injuries. Injury management is challenging in the current landscape of clinical uncertainty and limited scientific knowledge. Injury management decisions also occur against the backdrop of the complexity of shared decision making with children and the potential long-term ramifications of the injury.",
keywords = "child, evidence based practice, injury prevention, knee, pediatric",
author = "Ardern, {Clare L.} and Guri Ek{\aa}s and Hege Grindem and H{\aa}vard Moksnes and Anderson, {Allen F.} and Franck Chotel and Moises Cohen and Magnus Forssblad and Ganley, {Theodore J.} and Feller, {Julian A.} and J{\'o}n Karlsson and Kocher, {Mininder S.} and LaPrade, {Robert F.} and Mike McNamee and Bert Mandelbaum and Lyle Micheli and Mohtadi, {Nicholas G.H.} and Bruce Reider and Roe, {Justin P.} and Romain Seil and Rainer Siebold and Silvers-Granelli, {Holly J.} and Torbj{\o}rn Soligard and Erik Witvrouw and Lars Engebretsen and {International Olympic Committee Pediatric ACL Injury Consensus Group}",
note = "Funding Information: One or more of the authors has declared the following potential conflicts of interest or source of funding: M.C. is a paid consultant for Arthrex. M.S.K. is a paid consultant for Best Doctors, OrthoPediatrics, {\"O}ssur, and Smith & Nephew; receives royalties, financial, or material support from OrthoPediatrics, {\"O}ssur, Saunders/Mosby-Elsevier,andWoltersKluwerHealth–LippincottWilliams& Wilkins;and isa paid memberofthe SteadmanPhilipponResearch Institute Scientific Advisory Committee. R.F.L. receives royalties from {\"O}ssur, Arthrex, and Smith & Nephew. B.R. receives royalties from Elsevier, salary from The American Journal of Sports Medicine and The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, holds stock/stock options in Merck and Johnson & Johnson, and is editor in chief of The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. R. Seil is an unpaid board member and president of the European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA). T.S. is the scientific manager in the Medical and Scientific Department of the International Olympic Committee. L.E. is the head of scientific activities in the Medical and Scientific Department of the International Olympic Committee, has received speaking fees from Smith & Nephew, receivesresearch funding from Biomet and Smith & Nephew, has received employment funds from Arthrex and Smith & Nephew, and receives royalties or consulting fees from Arthrex. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018, {\textcopyright} The Author(s) 2018.",
year = "2018",
month = mar,
day = "16",
doi = "10.1177/2325967118759953",
language = "English",
volume = "6",
journal = "Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine",
issn = "2325-9671",
publisher = "SAGE Publications Inc.",
number = "3",
}