14 yr daughter 5'7 145lbs, 1 yr cycle. high level soccer tore acl/meniscus. what is best graft/why? dr said ht adult since growth plates are prob open

It depends on growth: It is important to see a knee sports specialist. The answer depends on her potential growth that remains. Studies have shown that a 14yo girl who is 2 years in her cycle have a negligible risk of growth disturbance. In this senario, i like to get a left hand xray and determine skeletal age. This may be different from age. Along with looking at the knee xray, graft choice can then be made.

Know your options: First of all, there is no best graft. There are several options and all of them have pros and cons. At 14, your daughter is nearing the end of her growth and most sports docs would lean toward treating her more like and adult than a child. You want the graft that will work the best in the hands of the surgeon you have chosen in order to return your daughter to the level of performance she had.