However, have you ever heard of the posterior cruciate ligament injury? The cruciate ligaments are two ligaments within the knee that cross (hence the term cruciate or cruciform). These ligaments ...
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is one of the key ligaments in the knee, playing a crucial role in stabilizing the joint. Injuries to the PCL can significantly impact a person's mobility and ...
Diagnosis and management of posterior and cruciate ligament tears has advanced over the past two decades due to important understanding of the natural history of injury and basic science principles.
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) The ACL is behind the kneecap (patella) and is in front of the PCL ...
Six out of eight ACLs that did not heal, had attached to the lateral wall±posterior cruciate ligament on a 3-month MRI. A lower ACL OsteoArthritis Score grade (more healing) on a 3-month MRI was ...