title: [Recent ligament lesions of the knee].
abstract: In every case knee injury, it is imperative not to miss a possible lesion of the ligaments and, when such a lesion is present, to evaluate its severity. The practitioner who examines the injured knee in an emergency therefore plays a crucial role in taking a definite attitude when faced with lesions. Before any treatment is envisaged the lesion must be precisely diagnosed. This requires a very strict examination based on the patient's history and on clinical tests that are often simple. At the slightest suspicion of severe lesion of the ligaments, a specialist must be called in to complete the investigation, if necessary by testing under general anaesthesia and/or by performing an arthroscopy.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Monpierre
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Saillant
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garçon
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Benazet
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roy-Camille
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Lésions ligamentaires récentes du genou.