Long-term results in complex knee injuries with suture and reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament

There is still a great discussion what's the best treatment for disruptions of the posterior cruciate ligament. The results of the operations are often bad. In Rheinfelden from 1979 to 1990 34 Patients underwent an operation of the posterior cruciate ligament. In 1991 we made a follow-up evaluation with 30 of these patients. The results according the OAK-Score were 8 x excellent, 11 x good, 3 x fair and 5 x poor, 3 patients were reoperated elsewhere. The average Lysholm score was 79 points. The results after treatment of the freshly ruptured ligaments were much better than the results of the treatment of chronic instabilities. A significant acute posterior instability should be operated.