Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Alternate Names : PCL Injury, Tear, OR Rupture, Posterior Instability of the Knee

What are the signs and symptoms of the injury?

Immediately after injury, the knee swells rapidly over the next 3 to 6 hours. Swelling makes the knee stiff and painful, with difficulty walking. A later result is pain and weakness. The knee sometimes dislocates at the time of the tear.