Figure 3. Firstly, diagnostic arthroscopy was performed. The posterior cruciate ligament appeared wider and grayer than normal on gross examination, and it was tough and inelastic (Figure 4).

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.

There are two sets of ligaments that stabilize the knee joint. The medial and lateral collateral ligaments are known as extra-articular ligaments because they are located outside the joint. The ...

When you feel your knee is giving out, meaning that suddenly the knee feels unstable, it is usually due to a ligament injury. A ligament is a short, tough band of tissue that connects two bones ...

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.

Background: The combined positioning of the trunk and knee in the coronal and sagittal planes during non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has not been previously reported. Hypothesis: ...

While Chubb reportedly did suffer a torn medial collateral ligament (MCL) and some damage to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), there wasn't other major damage.

What is the function of the cruciate ligament? There is an anterior and a posterior cruciate ligament in both knees. They connect the femur to the tibia and stabilize the knee joint forwards and ...

Posterior tibial displacement was measured by lateral XP view of the knee during the exercises. Main outcome measurements Posterior shear force of the knee was calculated by using a biomechanical ...