Sprains and Strain of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament

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Definition:
An injury to the posterior cruciate ligament when the joint is carried through a range of motion greater than normal, but without dislocation or fracture; or an injury resulting from tensile force.
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Symptoms
  • Knee pain
  • Swelling in the knee
  • Loss of ROM
  • Knee instability
Causes
  • "Dashboard injury"- knee is bent, and an object forcefully strikes the shin
  • backwards
  • Motor vehicle accident
  • Fall to the front of the knee
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Knee stabilization exercises
  • Lower extremity strengthening
  • Gait program

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