Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Alternate Names : PCL Injury, Tear, OR Rupture, Posterior Instability of the Knee
How is the injury recognized?
Diagnosis is based initially on history and physical exam. A bruise on the front of the leg just below the knee may be noticed as well as a swollen knee joint. Joint x-rays may be normal. Sometimes swelling or a chip of bone broken off the tibia at the back of the knee joint may be shown. An MRI scan confirms the diagnosis.
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