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Inclusion and exclusion criteria
| Inclusion |
| Randomised studies |
| Observational retrospective studies |
| Controlled clinical trials |
| Meta-analyses |
| English language articles |
| Age group 2–18 |
| Exclusion |
| Case series <4 patients |
| Studies not separating adult and paediatric population |
| Review articles |
| Case reports: technical studies |
| Series excluding patient involvement |
| ACL injury without fracture |
| Non-union or mal-union |
