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Table 5 Leg length discrepancies in studies using independent femoral drilling technique

From: A systematic review of transphyseal ACL reconstruction in children and adolescents: comparing the transtibial and independent femoral tunnel drilling techniques

Nr

First author, year

Examination method

Leg length discrepancy ≥ 1.5 cm

Angular deformity ≥ 5°

Treatment for growth abnomailty

 1.

Hui, 2012

Clinical and radiological, long leg x ray

0

0

NR

 2.

Placella, 2016

Clinical and radiological, long leg x ray

0

0

NR

 3.

Siebold, 2016

Clinical and radiological, MRI

0

0

NR

 4.

Pennock, 2019

Clinical and radiological, long leg x ray

0

0

NR

 5.

Gosh, 2020

Clinical and short radiographs

0

0

NR