Extra-articular stabilization of the knee a.m. Losee.
During 1979-81, 34 patients were operated according to Losee for chronic disabling anterior cruciate insufficiency. Twenty-nine patients were available for follow-up after 2 (1-4) years. At follow-up, 20 patients had a negative Slocum test. Twenty-one patients had a Lysholm knee score greater than 77 points, and were classified as good or excellent, with a significant relation to anterolateral stability.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged