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The knee joint is commonly injured or becomes painful during childhood. This chapter discusses common injury patterns of the knee. The growing bones and tendons of the pediatric patient respond uniquely to forces during injury. Normal anatomy and anatomic variants throughout development alter the physiologic function, appearance, stability, and risk for injury. Understanding the baseline anatomy of the pediatric knee, factors that predispose to injury, mechanisms of injury, and specific injury patterns during development allows for proper diagnosis and timely management decisions to optimize treatment outcomes.
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Solomon, M., Briskin, S., Ichesco, I.K. (2021). General Mechanisms of Injury and Associated Problems. In: Coleman, N. (eds) Common Pediatric Knee Injuries. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55870-3_1
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