[The value of knee joint orthoses in performance sports].

Commercial limited-motion braces are now being propagated both for prophylaxis and treatment of traumatic knee instabilities. This article presents a general classification of braces used in sports medicine and discusses their effectiveness and indication criteria.

[Capsular ligament lesions of the knee joint. Conservative and surgical treatment].

On the basis of our experience with more than 600 reconstructed capsular ligament injuries of the knee joint, we conclude that conservative functional treatment should be preserved for patients with capsular ligament lesions with no loss of stability. On an individual basis, it must be decided whether, in the event of a more or less large degree of instability presenting, conservative mobilising treatment (patients older than 45 years), or surgical reconstructive treatment should be provided. Surgical procedures aim at achieving anatomical reconstruction, which is only approximately possible with secondary reconstruction in the presence of chronic instability.

[Capsular ligament injuries of the knee joint. Significance of anamnesis and findings].

Despite the enormous developments in imaging procedures, the patient's history and clinical examination remain the basis for the diagnosis of fresh injuries to the knee. The description of the mechanisms of the accident as revealed by the case history already provides important clues. The clinical examination must cover all the anatomical detection of lesions of individual parts of the capsular ligaments.

[Computed tomography of the menisci].

Thirty patients were examined with CT of the menisci. All findings were confirmed by arthroscopy. One false positive diagnosis of a torn meniscus was made, caused by partial volume effect.