[Cruciate ligament injuries. Results of a follow-up study].

The paper describes the long term results of 48 patients treated operatively or conservatively because of injury to the cruciate ligaments. The first part deals with the main problems in treating these damages. The second part draws up the extent, age and cause of the injury in these 48 patients. 21 patients (with 22 damages to the cruciate ligaments) underwent clinical and radiological follow-up examination. There were 1 very good, 4 good, 11 fair, and 6 bad results. The results felt subjectively by the patients were: 5 very good, 6 good, 8 fair, and 3 bad.