ReviewKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2021
Evolving evidence in the treatment of primary and recurrent posterior cruciate ligament injuries, part 2: surgical techniques, outcomes and rehabilitation.
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- Good clinical and radiological results following remnant-preserving posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- 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
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- Modified Postoperative Rehabilitation Including Dynamic Posterior Cruciate Ligament Brace to Reduce Recurrence of Posterior Tibial Translation After Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Anterior open wedge high tibial osteotomy for slope correction as a successful method in PCL insufficiency-Radiological and clinical results of a cohort study.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Tips for Successful Arthroscopic Single-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- The Addition of Posterolateral Tenodesis in Isolated PCL Injuries and in Combination With Fanelli Type A Lesion of the Posterolateral Corner Decreases Rotatory Instability: A Biomechanical Study in Human Cadaveric Knees.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- A multiligament, internal brace, coaptationless stifle reconstruction technique for feline stifle luxation.Veterinary surgery : VS · 2026Article
- 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
- The empty roof sign: A new indirect magnetic resonance imaging sign of posterior cruciate ligament injury.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- [Research progress of tibial tunnel positioning techniques in 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 · 2026Review
- Treatment of isolated injuries of the posterior cruciate ligament-A 2025 Delphi-based structured expert statement by the ligament injury committee of the German Knee Society.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Distribution of Bone Contusion Patterns in Knees with Acute Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- A flat posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction restores native knee kinematics, comparable to a double-bundle reconstruction-A biomechanical robotic investigation.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025Article
- High and Narrower Tibial Ridge as an Anatomic Difference in Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A Case-Control Study With MRI-Negative Knee Trauma Patients.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Ultrasound-Assisted Anatomic Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Remnant Preservation by Reference to Distal Reflection of the Posterior Capsule and Posterior Septum.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- All-Inside, Remnant-Preserving Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- TikTok Videos Related to the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Have Low Educational Value.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Management of posterior cruciate ligament injuries: an expert consensus from 17 countries.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Isolated and combined posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries are associated with severe limitations in daily, professional, and sports activities as well as with devastating long-term effects for the knee joint. As the number of primary and recurrent PCL injuries increases, so does the body of literature, with high-quality evidence evolving in recent years. However, the debate about the ideal treatment approach such as; operative vs. non-operative; single-bundle vs. double-bundle reconstruction; transtibial vs. tibial inlay technique, continues. Ultimately, the goal in the treatment of PCL injuries is restoring native knee kinematics and preventing residual posterior and combined rotatory knee laxity through an individualized approach. Certain demographic, anatomical, and surgical risk factors for failures in operative treatment have been identified. Failures after PCL reconstruction are increasing, confronting the treating surgeon with challenges including the need for revision PCL reconstruction. Part 2 of the evidence-based update on the management of primary and recurrent PCL injuries will summarize the outcomes of operative and non-operative treatment including indications, surgical techniques, complications, and risk factors for recurrent PCL deficiency. This paper aims to support surgeons in decision-making for the treatment of PCL injuries by systematically evaluating underlying risk factors, thus preventing postoperative complications and recurrent knee laxity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.
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