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Sports Injuries and Prevention

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)

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ARTICLES:

JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Characterization of spontaneous healing of chronic posterior cruciate ligament injury: Analysis of instability and magnetic resonance imaging. (J Magn Reson Imaging. 2008)

TREATMENT:

Active non-operative treatment of acute isolated posterior cruciate ligament injury with cylinder cast immobilization. (Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2008)

Arthroscopic reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament with use of a quadruple hamstring tendon graft with 3- to 5-year follow-up. (Arthroscopy. 2006 )

Posterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation: how slow should we go? (Arthroscopy. 2008) "Outcomes after posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstructive surgery have historically been inferior to outcomes after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). As such, some surgeons may be reluctant to recommend reconstruction of the PCL. However, recent technologic advances have substantially improved PCL reconstructive surgical outcomes. . Today, PCL reconstructive surgery often results in excellent function with a return to the patient's preinjury level of activity. In contrast to accelerated rehabilitation after ACL reconstructive surgery, slow and deliberate postoperative rehabilitation is recommended to allow early healing to occur after PCL reconstructive surgery."

Sandwich-style posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. (Arthroscopy. 2008)

[Surgical management of posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture] (Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2008)

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INTERNET SITES:

A Patient's Guide to Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

NIH - Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury - Medical Encyclopedia

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury “The knee is stabilized by four main ligaments: 2 collateral ligaments (medial and lateral) and 2 cruciate ligaments both anterior (front) and posterior (back). The cruciate ligaments attach to the femur (thigh bone) and travel within the knee joint to the upper surface of the tibia (shin bone). The ligaments pass each other in the middle of the joint forming a cross shape, hence the name 'cruciate'. The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) functions mainly in preventing the tibia from traveling backwards on the femur, known as posterior drawer. It also helps to prevent the tibia from twisting outwards. Injury to the ligament leads to knee instability with the shin bone having a tendency to 'sag' backwards when the knee is bent at 90 degrees.“

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Posterior cruciate ligament injury (Mayo)

The Posterior Cruciate Ligament

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