Background: The anterior cruciate ligament is vital in ensuring the stability of knee. If the anterior cruciate ligament is broken, the knee will be unstable and painful which will affect the mobility of the patients. Objective: To evaluate the postoperative care of patients for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. Subject and Method: The reconstructions of the anterior cruciate ligament with the patellar autogenous ligament were carried out in 116 knees. The patients were evaluated with a KT-1000 arthrometer. Result: 3 months after the operation, 10 patients (8.6%) had lost extension > 15o, 13 patients had lost flexion > 5o. After 12 months, only 2 patients (1.7%) with loss of extension > 15o, 2 patients with loss of extension > 5o. Conclusion: Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament with the autogenous patellar provided positive results. 6 months after surgery 90% of patients recovered knee function with a low rate of complications. Suitable physiotherapy exercises can increase treatment results.
Anterior cruciate ligament ; Autogenous patellar