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What is the definition or description of: posterior cruciate ligament?
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Main knee stabilizer: The posterior cruciate ligament (pcl) is one of the main central ligaments within the knee that originates on the femur and inserts on the back of the tibia. The PCL prevents the tibia from displacing posteriorly.
Answered 1/12/2015
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