[Allotendinoplasty in knee joint injuries].

The experience of surgical treatment of 51 patients with fresh and old injuries of the knee joint is analyzed. The operation consisted in plastic of the integrity of the injured patella, extension apparatus, cruciate ligaments of the knee joint. Allogenic tendinous transplants of musculus peroneus longus, extensor of the foot toes, flexor of fingers conserved by freezing were used. Good results of the treatment were obtained in 43 patients, satisfactory-in 5 and unsatisfactory-in 3 patients.