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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury

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Posterior cruciate ligament of the knee
Posterior cruciate ligament of the knee
Alternative Names

Cruciate ligament injury - posterior; PCL injury; Knee injury - posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)


Symptoms
  • Knee swelling and tenderness in the space behind the knee (popliteal fossa)
  • Knee joint instability
  • Knee joint pain

Review Date: 05/31/2006
Reviewed By: Kevin B. Freedman, MD, MSCE, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Specialists, Bryn Mawr, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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