Ligament replacements--clinical evaluation.
Prosthetic ligament device evaluation techniques involve the following: stating the goals of the use of the prosthesis; obtaining adequate postoperative assessment by using standard clinical measurements of joint stability and performance; obtaining the patient's own evaluation of the reconstructive process; and periodically insuring that there is retention of the initial benefits obtained throughout the recovery period.
D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular; D019736:Prostheses and Implants