Treatment of Injuries to the Posterior Cruciate Ligament].

Compared to the anterior cruciate ligament injury, the rupture of the posterior cruciate Ligament (PCL) is the rarer condition. A high healing potential is attributed to the PCL in the literature, which is why conservative therapy is also considered important in addition to surgical treatment 1. Posterior cruciate ligament rupture is often associated with concomitant injuries. Among other things, up to 70% of cases are associated with accompanying injuries to the posterolateral corner 2. The detection of concomitant injuries has a significant influence on the outcome, as isolated surgical PCL stabilization does not lead to satisfactory results in these cases. Thieme. All rights reserved.

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Alexander Korthaus, Sofia Hansen, Matthias Krause, Karl-Heinz Frosch. Treatment of Injuries to the Posterior Cruciate Ligament]. Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Unfallchirurgie. 2024 Jun;162(3):316-328

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