title: [Diagnostic and therapeutic problems with capsule and ligament lesions of the knee joint--Results of an epidemiological study from 1981 to 1985 in the DDR].
abstract: In 75% of 1078 cases with male to female relation of 3:1, studied in 19 clinics of GDR, the age range from 16 to 41 years. The most frequent injuries have been due to sport- (52%) and traffic accidents (22%). Among sport accidents we could obtain a priority of injuries in organized sport (54%) in contrast to the leisure sport (30%). One third of all capsular and ligamentous injuries have been diagnosed in the first 24 hours. The development of the arthroscopy has had no influence on part of acute diagnostics. The best results of treatment have been in cases of acute and early treatment. Postoperative immobilisation has no positive effect for better stability of joint. Uncertainty of gait and signs of instability were less in patients with postoperative application of splints with limited range of motion.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rödel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty; D004630:Emergencies / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005859:Germany, East; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013165:Splints; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Diagnostische und therapeutische Probleme bei Kapsel-Bänder-Läsionen am Kniegelenk-Ergebnisse einer DDR-Sammelstudie von 1981-1985.