ArticleKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2017
Incidence and long-term follow-up of isolated posterior cruciate ligament tears.
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- Operative management of isolated posterior cruciate ligament injuries improves stability and reduces the incidence of secondary osteoarthritis: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Pooled it
- Operative Versus Conservative Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2018Pooled it
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- Redefining the Paradigm: Advancing Evidence-Based Return-to-Sport Criteria Following Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Scoping Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Dynamic Brace in Posterior Tibial Translation in Acute PCL Lesion: A Pilot, Single Center Exploratory Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- [Impact of tibial tunnel position in artificial posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on postoperative knee function and stability].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Article
- Single-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Autologous Hamstrings With Mesh and Suture Tape Augmentation With Transtibial Tubercle Fixation.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Time to First Injury After Knee Surgery in U.S. Army Soldiers: A Survival Analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2025Article
- Comparison Between the Modified Lachmeter Technique and Stress Radiographic Measurement in an Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- [Progress in prevention and treatment of knee laxity after posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Review
- Single-bundle vs. double-bundle isolated posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a retrospective cohort study on time to work and functional outcomes.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Association Between Lateral Femoral Condyle Height and Depth Ratio, Medial Tibial Plateau Slope, and Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Short graft, short tunnel ACL reconstruction with single hamstring and internal brace leads to comparable outcomes to conventional double hamstring technique: A retrospective study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Improves Sexual Health Postoperatively.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients: A Systematic Review of Outcomes by Fixation Technique.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Review
- Surgical Technique of Single-Graft Double-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using the Peroneus Longus Tendon.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Retrospective cohort study comparing postoperative joint stability between all-inside PCL reconstruction technique and conventional PCL reconstruction technique in patients with multiligament knee injury.Asia-Pacific journal of sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation and technology · 2024Article
- PCL injury following high energy trauma: associated injuries and postoperative complications "insights from a national registry study".Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Modified arthroscopic repair of a posterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion fracture improves IKDC and Lysholm score compared to open reduction.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Anatomic versus Low Tibial Tunnel in Double-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes with a Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeIsolated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears are an uncommon injury. The goals of this study are to (1) determine the population-based incidence of isolated PCL tears, (2) compare the occurrence of secondary meniscal tears or arthritis in patients with PCL deficiency to patients without PCL tears, and (3) evaluate factors associated with long-term sequelae among patients with PCL deficiency.
methodsThis retrospective study included a population-based incidence cohort of 48 patients with new-onset, isolated PCL tears between 1990 and 2010, as well as an age and sex-matched cohort of individuals without PCL tears. A chart review was performed to collect information related to the initial injury, treatment, and outcomes. Subjects were retrospectively followed to determine the development of subsequent meniscal tears, arthritis, or total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
resultsThe age- and sex-adjusted annual incidence of isolated, complete PCL tears was 1.8 (95 % CI 1.3, 2.3) per 100,000. During a mean 12.2-year follow-up, patients with isolated PCL tears had a significantly higher likelihood (HR 6.2, 95 % CI 1.8, 21.2) of symptomatic arthritis compared to individuals without PCL tears. The likelihood of subsequent meniscal tears (HR 2.1, 95 % CI 0.4, 10.7) and TKA (HR 3.2, 95 % CI 0.5, 19.6) was more frequent among patients with PCL tears compared to subjects without PCL tears. Older age at injury was significantly associated with future arthritis (P = 0.003) and TKA (P = 0.02).
conclusionIsolated PCL tears remain a rare injury with an estimated annual incidence of 2 per 100,000 persons. Patients with isolated PCL tears have a significantly higher risk of symptomatic arthritis than patients without PCL tears. Older age at injury is associated with a higher risk of arthritis and the need for TKA. The results of this study can be used to educate patients about the natural history of isolated PCL tears and provide a baseline of expectations for the future development of arthritis and subsequent meniscal injury following isolated PCL injury. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Retrospective comparative study, Level III.
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