[Plastic Operations of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Part II).]

Between January 1, 1988 and December 31, 1993 125 operations of the anterior cruciate ligament were performed in 27 women and 98 men. 58 operations were on the left side, 67 on the right side. In the case - history an injury during leisure time was recorded in 84.8% of the patients, during sports activities in 94%. Of 125 patients 122 were examined by arthroscopy, three were operated by the semiopen approach. The mean age at the time of surgery was 29 years. The selection of the time of surgery indicates that 98% of the patients were operated as early secondary operations and as secondary operations (after 4 weeks). Of 125 patients 122 (97.6%) were examined repeatedly after a mean interval of 43 months. For evaluation the authors used a modification of the "Lysholmscore". According to the latter in 95% very good results were achieved. For evaluation of the stability the authors used a strict test, i.e. the Lachman test and KT-1000 measurements. As to severe complications, they recorded one deep infection, as to late complications there were two cases of arthrofibrosis with "cyclops syndrome". Key words: anterior cruciate ligament, ligamentoplasty.