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Updated: Feb 26 2018

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury

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  • Snapshot
    • A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department after sustaining an injury to the knee while playing football. An opposing player's helmet collided with his anterior proximal tibia. After the event, the patient experienced posterior knee pain, mild swelling, and limped off the football field. Physical examination is notable for antalgic gait and a positive posterior drawer test. Preparations are made to obtain a magnetic resonance imaging of the affected knee.
  • Complications
    • May result in osteoarthritis
  • Prognosis
    • Insufficient evidence to determine the true prognosis
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