The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the strongest ligament in the knee joint. Ligaments are thick, strong bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. The PCL runs along the back of the knee ...

The posterior cruciate ligament is a ligament that supports the back of the knee. It plays a key role in keeping your knee stable. The PCL isn't as easily injured as an anterior cruciate ...

This week we are going to discuss the very important ligaments of the knee which provide stability and control of knee motion. First, the anterior cruciate ligament. The anterior cruciate ligament … ...

The posterior cruciate ligament is injured through hyperextension of the knee or bending it backwards. If you have jarred the knee, or had someone land on top of a straight leg then the posterior ...

Like the ACL, the Posterior Cruciate checks the motion of the tibia. However, the PCL keeps the tibia from gliding too far backward on the femur.

All patients hospitalised with the diagnosis of anterior or posterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL or PCL injury) were included in the analysis. Results: 265 (0.6%) people (194 male and 71 female ...

The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are located within the joint so they are termed inta-articular ligaments. In instances when a patient sustains a serious knee injury it may be necessary ...

Even though the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) gets most of the attention in sports, injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) can also affect athletes. Dallas Cowboys running back Felix … ...

Most everyone has heard of an anterior cruciate ligament injury of the knee. This is a year-ending injury for football players, skiers and athletes as they recover from likely surgical reconstruction.