The PCL or ‘posterior cruciate ligament’ is an important ligament that is found in the centre of the knee. It helps to maintain knee stability by preventing backward movements of the tibia (or shin bone) relative to the femur (or thigh bone). Injuries to the PCL are less common than those to the ACL (or anterior cruciate ligament). They usually occur due to direct, contact injuries to the knee during road traffic accidents or sporting activities.
The diagnosis of a PCL injury is made after a thorough clinical assessment of the knee. MRI scans are done to confirm the diagnosis and to look for concomitant knee injuries, such as other knee ligament tears, meniscal tears and cartilage injuries.
Most patients with isolated tears of the PCL may be treated non-surgically with a course of rehabilitation. However, patients with severe tears, those with symptoms of recurrent knee instability and those with additional ligament and meniscal tears are candidates for surgical treatment.
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