Table 1.
Proportion of health interventions for ACL injuries amongst hospitalized 5- to 14-year-olds in Victoria, Australia 2005/06 to 2014/15.
| Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) for Admitted ACL Injuries amongst Victorian Children and Adolescents | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arthroscopic reconstruction of knee | 106 | 33.1 |
| Reconstruction of knee | 87 | 27.2 |
| Arthroscopic reconstruction of cruciate ligament of knee with repair of meniscus | 55 | 17.2 |
| Reconstruction of cruciate ligament of knee with repair of meniscus | 18 | 5.6 |
| Arthroscopic debridement of knee | 9 | 2.8 |
| Arthroscopy of knee | 8 | 2.5 |
| Arthroscopic menisectomy of knee with debridement, osteoplasty or chondroplasty | 7 | 2.2 |
| Allied health intervention, physiotherapy | 5 | 1.6 |
| Other surgical procedures * | 25 | 7.8 |
| Total | 320 | 100 |
* Combination of all other categories with individual cell counts less than five; the majority (77.2%) of patients spent less than two days in hospital. The remainder (22.8%) spent two to seven days.