[Results of follow-up of conservatively treated isolated fresh anterior cruciate ligament rupture].

35 patients with an arthroscopically confirmed isolated fresh anterior cruciate ligament rupture were subjected to follow-up examination after an average period of four years. In all the 35 patients a conservative treatment schedule had been followed post-arthroscopically, with a physiotherapy on a neurophysiological basis. Of the 35 isolated anterior cruciate ligament ruptures, 24 were complete and 11 partial ruptures. The follow-up examination results are based on subjective scores (O'Donoghue Score, Lysholm Score) and on one objective score (objective ODonaghue Score), as well as on the Lachman Test and the Pivot Shift Sign. In the partial anterior cruciate ligament ruptures we obtained mostly good to satisfactory results with the subjective and objective scores and a lower incidence of surgery; the original performance ratings at sports were largely maintained. On the other hand, the complete isolated anterior cruciate ligament ruptures yielded mainly satisfactory to poor results with the objective scores and a high rate of repeat surgery especially in the case of meniscus tears, and a major setback in the original sports performance ratings.