[Results of reconstruction in knee band lesions (author's transl)]

Early operated knee band lesions (n = 61) had better end results than in those later treated (note 2.3 versus 2.6). In knee luxations (n = 8) we had an average result of 3.1. In combined knee band lesions (n = 39) the persistent instability of the anterior cruciate ligament was the main problem. In such lesions we had better results with primary substitution of the anterior ligament by a gracilis tendon graft than with suture of the torn band.