Orthopedic evidence, retrieved
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Retrieved evidence favors early reconstruction in skeletally immature athletes, primarily to prevent secondary meniscal injury. Evidence on functional outcome at two years is less consistent.
Delay beyond 12 weeks is associated with higher rates of secondary meniscal injury.
Functional outcome scores at two years show no consistent advantage for either timing.
Physeal-sparing techniques show low growth-disturbance rates in reported series.
One retrieved series reports higher graft-rupture rates with early return to pivoting sport, independent of surgical timing.
Timing decisions are also shaped by physeal status, meniscal findings at presentation, and the athlete's competitive calendar.
No retrieved evidence addresses outcomes in patients under 12. This part of the question is unanswered.
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