Dec 7, 2025 · Treatment can be nonoperative or operative depending on the severity of injury to the PCL, as well concomitant injuries to surrounding structures and ligaments in the 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 injured.

Nov 10, 2021 · Sometimes, a PCL tear may be subtle, particularly in partial tears that produce minimal pain and swelling. However, the knee often feels wrong and fails to recover quickly. …

Mar 31, 2025 · While injuries to this ligament are somewhat uncommon, they can result in PCL damage that can have long-lasting effects. But there are some things you can do to make this …

Many posterior cruciate ligament tears are partial tears with the potential to heal on their own. People who have injured only their posterior cruciate ligaments may be able to return to sports …

Generally, when a PCL tear occurs, it is partial, meaning that the tear does not go all the way through the ligament. Occasionally, the tear will go completely through the ligament. Partial …

Jun 4, 2025 · A partial PCL tear occurs when only part of the ligament is torn. A complete PCL tear occurs when the entire ligament is torn into two pieces or detaches from the bone.

It is designed for rehabilitation following a PCL injury/tear, typically grade I and II. Grade III tears may have an immobilization period prior to onset of rehabilitation.

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is in the posterior central knee and keeps the tibia from shifting backwards, relative to the femur. The PCL can be partially or completely torn.

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