PCL Injuries — Diagnosis & Management
PCL resists posterior tibial translation. Mechanism: dashboard injury, fall on flexed knee with foot plantarflexed. Clinical: posterior sag sign, posterior drawer test, quadriceps active test. Isolated low-grade PCL often treated nonoperatively. High-grade or multi-ligament injuries need reconstruction.
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