Early ACL surgery in kids would save money and prevent secondary injuries, study says
Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 20:21
in Health & Medicine
Nearly $30 million a year would be saved in hospital charges if early rather than delayed ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction surgery was performed on pediatric patients, according to a new study. Additionally, more than 7,300 tears to the meniscus and 7,800 cartilage tears in children could be avoided each year in the US by early ACL surgery.