Posttraumatic anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency as a cause of osteoarthritis in a knee joint

摘要: The purpose of the present investigation was to examine and describe osteoarthritic changes that chronic, partial or complete anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insufficiency causes knee joint. most characteristic findings in 77 patients with average follow-up eight years were osteophytes subchondral sclerosis femoral tibial medial condyles, eminence patella, as well narrowing lateral joint space. Only five (14%) group partial, but 28 (70%) those ACL suffered from a clear posttraumatic osteoarthritis injured knee. In tears, total extent these pathological per patient fourfold compared tear. It concluded amount seems depend on insufficiency. Therefore, quick restoration static dynamic stability must be privilege every injury order prevent development premature