TY - JOUR T1 - Paediatric anterior cruciate ligament injuries: management, treatment rationale and long-term outcomes (PhD Academy Award) JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 403 LP - 404 DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102816 VL - 55 IS - 7 AU - Guri Ranum Ekås Y1 - 2021/04/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/7/403.abstract N2 - I am an orthopaedic surgeon focusing on knee injuries especially in the paediatric population. My PhD involved investigating paediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury management, treatment rationale and long-term outcomes.My research questions included:How should clinicians manage paediatric ACL injuries? Is it possible to reach a consensus?What are the long-term clinical and radiological outcomes following a primary non-operative treatment approach?What is the risk of new meniscal tears after ACL injury?The incidence of paediatric ACL injuries is increasing.1 This trend is alarming due to the high risk of reinjury to the affected knee and the potential for early-onset knee osteoarthritis. Management is controversial—largely guided by local traditions and surgeon preferences (ie, dogma, eminence-based). The prevailing clinical dogma, in many centres, has been to undertake early ACL reconstruction to protect the other knee structures such as menisci and cartilage. Current evidence is sparse.I contributed to the 2018 International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement on prevention, … ER -