Treatment results for 60 patients with anterior cruciate ligament injuries (ACL) are presented. As a graft either tendons of m. semitendenous and m. gracilis (group 1, 30 patients) or patellar ligament (group 2, 30 patients) were used. Clinical instrumental and roentgenologic examination was performed at least 8 months after surgical intervention. Good and excellent results (85-100 by Lysholm scale) were achieved in 29 (96.7%) patients from the first group and in 27 (92.0%) patients from the second group. However examination on arthrometer KT-1000 showed that in 4 (13.3%) out of 30 patients from the second group anterior shift of the shin exceeded 5 mm. X-ray examination showed early signs of deforming arthrosis in 7 (27.7%) patients from the first and 15 (50%) patients from the second group.
New approach to the treatment of patients with infectious knee joint arthritis using arthroscopic technique has been elaborated at CITO department of sports and ballet injury. During the period from 2004 to 2010 total number of 23 patients (32 - 67 years) has been treated. Use of arthroscopic technique enabled to improve treatments results and to decrease the duration of hospitalization. The importance of early diagnosis and timely initiation of treatment has been shown. Delay of arthroscopic revision and knee joint sanitation may result in destructive changes in cartilage and other joint components. Evaluation of treatment results by Lysholm scale showed 28.6% of good and 71.4% of satisfactory outcomes.
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