[Morphological picture of the lateral cruciate ligament of the rabbit knee after its intra-articular transposition].

The aim of the study was to evaluate morphological changes occurring in an experimentally reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament. Experimental studies concerned 20 New Zealand rabbits. We showed the phasic character of morphological changes within the intra-articularly transposed ligament. The phase of transplant revascularization and maturation of collagen fibers were considered the most significant.