Youth knee surgeries rise in Quebec, with prevention advice from doctors
ACL repair in Quebec is rising among patients under 18 as youth sports intensify See how proper conditioning and technique can help protect young athletes
The number of patients under 18 undergoing ACL repair surgery is increasing in Quebec, according to a Montreal orthopedic surgeon.
The surgeon says the rise is linked to more competitive youth sports, where training and play can place greater stress on the knee.
The report also focuses on ways to reduce the risk of injury, highlighting prevention through proper conditioning, technique, and other measures that can help protect young athletes.