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No specific surgical treatment showed clearly superior outcomes, yet the studies using physeal\u2010sparing techniques had no reported growth disturbances at all.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The current best evidence suggests that surgical stabilization should be considered the preferred treatment in immature patients with complete ACL tears. Although physeal\u2010sparing techniques are not associated with a risk of growth disturbance, transphyseal reconstruction is an alternative with a beneficial safety profile and a minimal risk of growth disturbance. 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