title: [Elongation of the anterior cruciate ligament--reefing or displacing (author's transl)].
abstract: Among old injuries involving the cruciate ligaments elongation of the anterior cruciate ligament is found in 20%. Follow-up examinations revealed that the purse-string suture technique does not guarantee permanent tightness of the anterior cruciate ligament. In consideration of the unsatisfactory results obtained by the purse-string suture technique it is suggested to effect tightness of the anterior cruciate ligament by the transfer of its distal insertion. The technique is described.
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques
vernacular_title: Gelockertes vorderes Kreuzband--Kreuzbandraffung oder -versetzung