A total of 132 (average age, 23 years) patients who underwent ACL reconstruction by Lindemann's procedure were evaluated for their complications. Specific operative complications were as followed; limitation of motion, 7 cases; compartment syndrome of the lower leg, 3 cases; and hyesthesia on the anteromedial aspect of the knee, about 50% of cases. The mean side-to-side difference in terminal extension and flexion at the final examination were 8 and 12 degrees respectively. The mean deficit torque value compared to the opposite side was 17% (30°/s) and 24% (180°/s) for the quadriceps, and 16% (30°/s) and 16% (180°/s) and for hamstrings one year after the reconstruction. There were no differences in response time of hamstring muscles between reconstructed and non-reconstructed groups nor between injured and uninjured sides.
