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

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is placed right behind the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) inside the knee. It is one of the ligaments that connects the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shinbone). The posterior cruciate ligament prevents the tibia from rotating around the thigh bone. A huge amount of force is required to injure the…

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…