[Results of surgical treatment of acute knee joint injuries after winter sport accidents].

From 1974 to 1976 140 patients with knee joint injuries required immediate surgical treatment. 119 of these patients have been reexamined 1 to 3 years after operation, 83 by the authors. Clinical findings, indication for operation, operative procedures and the criteria for analysis of the late results are discussed. Good and satisfactory results were found in 96% of the cases. The results after reconstruction of the medial collateral ligament are excellent, 39 of 41 operatively treated patients showing a good result. After combined reconstruction of collateral and cruciate ligaments in 2/3 of the cases good results were obtained. Complications occurred in two cases requiring further surgery. The importance of intensive physiotherapeutical training until full rehabilitation of the injured joint was stressed.