Ramp Lesion in Children: Risk Factors and Outcomes
Abstract
PURPOSE: The primary objective was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for Meniscal Ramp Lesion (MRL), and secondarily, the rate of clinical failure, defined as the need for revision surgery for MRL at a minimum follow-up of 2 years. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data was conducted on patients operated in our department, a tertiary referral center for pediatric knee surgery. All patients under the age of 18 who underwent primary or revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2018, were considered. Patients with congenital absence of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or with
Fields of Study & Subjects
Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- e717–e724
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN