title: [Treatment of isolated medial ligament lesions of the knee joint].
abstract: In all, 52 patients have been treated in our clinic for isolated medial ligament tears during the time from Jan. 1985 to July 1988. There were 47 patients with a 1+ or 2+ and 5 patients with a 3+ instability in 30 degrees knee flexion. 42 patients with 1+ or 2+ instability received a nonoperative treatment in a fiberglass cast brace with metal hinges at the level of the knee over a period of 3-4 weeks, followed by an intensive rehabilitation program. 33 were followed for an average of 19 months, showing in 82% good and excellent results. Our retrospective study confirms previous reports of successful nonoperative management of isolated grade III MCL injury with 1+ or 2+ instability. The 5 patients with 3+ instability underwent an operative treatment.
authors: Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Philipps-Universität Marburg/Lahn.
authors: U A
authors: UA
authors: Wagner
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Gotzen
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Buhr
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture
vernacular_title: Behandlung isolierter medialer Bandläsionen des Kniegelenkes.