Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Anatomy The PCL, or posterior cruciate ligament, is another important ligament in the knee joint that helps stabilize the knee and prevent backward movement of the tibia in relation to the femur. Like the ACL, an injury to the PCL can cause pain, swelling, instability, and difficulty walking or bearing weight…