[Surgical tactics in fresh injuries of ligaments of the knee joint]

Experience with the clinic in operative treatment of fresh damage of the ligaments of the knee joint (90 cases) is analysed. The authors dwell on the problems of diagnosis and the choice of the surgical tactics in isolated and multiple injuries to the ligaments. It is shown that operative restoration of the damaged ligaments in the earliest period after the trauma makes it possible to normalize the relationship of the injured elements. Good results were produced--complete stability and restoration of the function of the joint allows the suggested tactics to be recommended for wide introduction into traumatological practice.