Question 1

is it easy to live with a pcl injury and not have it repaired?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes.  Many people have a completely disrupted PCL with little or no problems.

Question 2

which is the best way to repair an acl, pcl, & lcl injury?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: You should see an ortrhopedic sports medicine knee surgeon, who can put together a game plan. You'll probably need surgery, but every case differs when you have a 3 ligament knee injury.

Question 3

what are exercises to avoid with a pcl injury?

Accepted Answer

Don't: Wakeboard or perform exercises hyper-extending the knee.

Question 4

with a pcl injury---is surgery the best option?

Accepted Answer

Variable: A PCL partially heals in a slightly looser position. Some patients have minimal difficulty with a PCL tear while others have instability sensations and weak push-off strength. Still others have rotational instability. Because of this, the PCL discussion needs to be personalized to your specific situation. This should really be addressed with a PCL sports medicine specialist.

Question 5

what could cause posterior cruciate ligament (pcl) injury ?

Accepted Answer

Force!: The PCL is probably the strongest ligament in the knee.  It requires a significant amount of force or energy to cause it to tear.   Pcl tears are far less common than anterior cruciate ligament (acl) tears.

Question 6

how can you prevent posterior cruciate ligament (pcl) injury ?

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You can't :-(: Tears of the PCL will occur if a significant amount of energy is placed across the knee and in the right direction.  Like if your knee hits the dashboard in car accident.  That will push your shin backwards and potentially tear your pcl.  Pcl tears can not be prevented.

Question 7

when is pcl knee reconstruction necessary after a sports injury?

Accepted Answer

Variable: A PCL partially heals in a slightly looser position. Some patients have minimal difficulty with a PCL tear while others have instability sensations and weak push-off strength. Still others have rotational instability. Because of this, the PCL discussion needs to be personalized to your specific situation. This should really be addressed with a PCL sports medicine specialist.

Question 8

what does it mean if there's thickening with linear hyperintensities of the acl and high grade intrasubstance acl/pcl injury?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say.: It could represent a sprained knee. It sounds like you're reading off an MRI report. If you did have an MRI, see a sports medicine orthopedic knee specialist, who can review the MRI and sort out all the information.

Question 9

how is a posterior cruciate ligament injury typically treated?

Accepted Answer

Depends on laxity: If you have an acute (recent) PCL tear that does not cause much laxity, you will probably be treated with physical therapy that stresses aggressive rehabilitation of the quadriceps muscles, which are in the front of the thigh. Acute PCL tear that causes significant laxity or if you have injured more than one ligament, you may need surgery to repair or reconstruct your pcl.

Question 10

what are the common causes of anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injuries?

Accepted Answer

Trauma or fall: Injuries to the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments most commonly occur because of a traumatic injury (football tackle, soccer collision, etc) or a traumatic fall (skiing or snowboarding fall).  Another cause could be from an auto accident (where the knees strike the lower dashboard area.  Certainly there  are other mechanisms for these injuries as well.

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