PCL injuries are traumatic knee injuries that may lead to posterior knee instability and often present in combination with other ipsilateral ligamentous knee injuries (i.e PLC, ACL). …

Progressive scoliosis between 25° and 45° before skeletal and physiologic maturity can be treated with a brace, whereas progressive scoliosis greater than 50° should be treated surgically.

A Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) tear is an injury to one of the key ligaments in the knee joint. The PCL, located at the back of the knee, connects the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin …

Oct 15, 2024 · Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears are less common than anterior cruciate ligament tears. Posterior cruciate ligament tears account for ~10% (range 2-23%) of all knee …

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) connects your upper leg to your lower leg. Even though your PCL is stronger and larger than your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), it can still be …

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the primary restraint to posterior translation of the tibia at the knee joint [1-4]. The bulk of injuries to this ligament occur in combination with other internal …

cruciate ligament (PCL) has an intrinsic ability to heal and may regain continuity following an injury; however, in a PCL-deficient knee, gravity and the forces on the joint from the …

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the largest and strongest ligament in the human knee, and the primary posterior stabilizer. Recent anatomy and biomechanical studies have provided …

Dec 2, 2023 · Posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries are traumatic knee injuries that are associated with lateral knee instability and usually present with a concomitant cruciate ligament injury …

The most powerful ligament in the knee joint is the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The role of the PCL is to prevent the tibia from moving backwards relative to the femur. Injuries to the PCL …