Introduction Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears are not as frequent as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. They are rare as an isolated injury and more commonly occur in a multi-ligament-injured knee. 1 Although it is well
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of the MCL and menisco-tibial ligaments is mandatory in these cases to preserve meniscal function ( Fig. 4 ). Combined posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and MCL injury . Unlike combined ACL and MCL injuries, acute postero-medial injuries
Philippe Beaufils, Roland Becker, Sebastian Kopf, Ollivier Matthieu, and Nicolas Pujol
the meniscal lesions. Saying the meniscus is torn is not sufficient. These tools show the precise tear pattern, the exact location, the extent, the associated injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or articular cartilage. There is not one
Nikolaos K. Paschos and Stephen M. Howell
footprints has a greater risk of impingement and, therefore, will eventually fail. Two different types of impingement exist: roof impingement and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) impingement that occur differently and should be treated differently. For roof
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Introduction Multiligament knee injuries (MLKI) are devastating injuries. They are defined as injuries to at least two of the four major ligaments in the knee: anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, lateral collateral
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.3%) demonstrated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) deficiency, of whom 12 had a PCL deficiency in association with ACL abnormality; that is, 12 patients (44.4%) had abnormalities in both anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. One patient (3.7%) had isolated PCL
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. Moreover, the POL plays a small role in preventing posterior translation of the tibia on the femur because the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is so overpowering. 4 During a side-step cut, the POL contributes to keeping the pivot leg from opening in
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1. Physical examination of knee ligament injuries Structure Test Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Lachman’s test, pivot shift Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) Posterior drawer, posterior sag sign Medial
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particular the posterior tibial slope (PTS) has received more attention with regard to its importance in sagittal balance of the unstable knee. 2 Isolated HTO has been reported in the treatment of acute and chronic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL
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posterior horn in the anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee significantly influences anterior stability . Am J Sports Med 2011 ; 39 : 2187 – 2193 . 5. Stephen JM Halewood C Kittl C Bollen SR Williams A