II. Epidemiology
- Uncommon injury
III. Mechanism of injury
- Direct Trauma to proximal tibia
- Occurs when flexed knee decelerates rapidly
- Hyperflexion
- Fall on flexed knee
IV. Signs
- Knee Posterior Drawer Test positive
- PCL Sulcus Test positive
- PCL Sag Test positive
V. Radiology: Knee XRay
- Lateral XRay evaluates for tibial avulsion Fracture
VI. Management
- Knee Immobilization for short period (extension splint)
- Knee Brace
- Quadriceps strengthening Exercises
- Surgery Indications (rarely indicated)
- Displaced tibial avulsion Fracture
VII. References
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Concepts | Injury or Poisoning (T037) |
SnomedCT | 239726006 |
English | Deficiency post cruciate lig, PCL - Post cruciate lig def, Deficiency of posterior cruciate ligament, PCL - Posterior cruciate ligament deficiency, Deficiency of posterior cruciate ligament (disorder) |
Spanish | deficiencia del ligamento cruzado posterior (trastorno), deficiencia del ligamento cruzado posterior |
Ontology: Rupture of posterior cruciate ligament (C0409316)
Concepts | Injury or Poisoning (T037) |
ICD10 | S83.54 |
SnomedCT | 239727002 |
English | PCL - Post cruciate lig ruptur, Rupture post cruciate ligament, Tear post cruciate ligament, cruciate ligament posterior tears, posterior cruciate ligament tear, rupture of posterior cruciate ligament, Caudal cruciate ligament tear, PCL - Posterior cruciate ligament rupture, Rupture of posterior cruciate ligament, Tear of posterior cruciate ligament, Rupture of posterior cruciate ligament (disorder) |
Spanish | ruptura del ligamento cruzado posterior (trastorno), ruptura del ligamento cruzado posterior |