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The Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) is the primary restraint to posterior tibial translation and is made of two anatomically distinct bundles: the anterolateral (AL) bundle and the posteromedial (PM) bundle. PCL injuries are rare in comparison to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries, with incidence reports of 3 to 44% of...

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) courses from the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the medial condyle of the femur. It gives dynamic stability to the knee by preventing posterior displacement of the tibia on the femur. The PCL is an extrasynovial structure composed of a large anterolateral portion...

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) of the knee has been the subject of many debates. The role of the PCL has become a topic of interest across the subspecialties of trauma, sports medicine, and knee arthroplasty. What, if any, treatment is required for a PCL-deficient knee is still a widely...

PCL Reconstruction double bundle hamstrings bioscrews

function and natural history:
- provides 95% of total restraining force to straight posterior translation of the tibia relative to femur;
- secondary restraints to posterior displacement of the tibia...