[Early results of surgical reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligaments of the knee joint by the Jones method].

The results of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in 26 patients, including 14 sportsmen, have been presented. The Jones method was used. The results of reconstruction were evaluated at 6-28 months after operation. Instability was diagnosed using the anterior drawer symptom and Lachman symptoms as well as the Jacobsen's radiological method. In evaluation of treatment results the 4-grade subjective evaluation scale and the Lysholm-Gillquist point test were used. The advantages of this method of reconstruction, consisting in removal of subjective pain, and the disadvantages, consisting in incomplete removal of instability symptoms of the joint, have been presented.