Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MDMedically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Pain in the back (posterior) portion of the knee is relatively common. Many things could be to blame, ...

The posterior cruciate ligament on the other hand is less often injured and is a provider of uni-directional stability in a straight plane protecting the knee against tibial translation posteriorly.

A common gripe among people when performing exercises like squats is that it hurts their knees, or that their knees are too ...

Two Belgian knee surgeons have discovered a previously unknown ligament located in the muscles and tendons of the human knee – a part they have named the anterolateral ligament (ALL).

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is one of the important stabilizing ligaments of the knee joint, connecting the femur to the tibia, and it keeps the tibia from moving back on the femur.

The knee has four ligaments, which are strong bands of tissue that assist to stabilise the knee. The ACL, which joins the rear of the thigh bone to the front of the shin bone, is ...

Knee strain occurs when a person damages the muscles and tendons. Learn more about the symptoms, treatment options, and more here.

Some 30 per cent of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears heal within two years without knee surgery. This finding challenges the long-standing assumption that these ligaments won’t mend ...

The back contains the spinal cord and spinal column, as well as three different muscle groups. Many conditions and injuries can affect the back. Learn more here.

Background: Minimising the likelihood of injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during abrupt deceleration requires proper synchrony of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles. However, it is not ...

A cervical radiograph showed a slight spondylotic change without ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) at C4/5 and C5/6 (Figure 1).

JOSH Morris says no longer having posterior cruciate ligaments (PCL) in either knee won’t prevent him from remaining one of rugby league’s premier centres.