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A member asked:
If i tripped and twisted my knee and heard a loud popping sound, does that mean i tore my pcl?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: It is unlikely that the PCL would tear with a minor tripping episode. It is usually torn with a hyperextension injury or with a direct blow or fall on a flexed knee. The important thing is whether or not your not your knee is still symptomatic. If its been a few weeks and the knee is still feeling loose or unstable, you should probably have it checked out by a trained professsional.
Answered 1/12/2015
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Possibly: Assuming that the knee swelled as well, usually that scenario suggests either a meniscus tear or a ligament injury.
Answered 10/28/2018
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