Postoperative relapses of knee joint instability and their prevention

Abstract

One of the causes of postoperative relapses in capsuloligamentous knee joint injuries is destruction of the autograft used. Development conditions and possible localization of impingement syndrome associated with intra-articular stabilizing operations are presented. A number of preventive factors the performance of which during surgery would decrease the complication rate is suggested. These factors include: correct topic disposition of intraosseous tunnels, polishing of the cutting surfaces of formed canals in femur and tibia, resection of medial surface of external tibial condyle, stretching of autograft before its application, etc.