Once a person skilled in sport, I suffered a right knee posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear during a basketball game. This severe injury plunged me into a low point in my sport journey. Through ...

Understanding the Context

Question: We hear a lot about ACL injuries. I read an article recently that mentioned a PCL injury. How do the two differ in symptoms, treatment and recovery time? The New York Times: What 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey’s prognosis looks like after ‘textbook’ PCL tear SANTA CLARA, Calif.

Key Insights

— San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey likely suffered a partial tear of his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) when he came down hard on his right knee at the end ... SARASOTA, Fla. – A magnetic resonance imaging on Wilson Betemit’s right knee this afternoon has revealed a Grade 2/3 posterior cruciate ligament tear and “associated injuries,” according to a team ... Morningstar: ORBIT Award Presented to Robert L. LaPrade, MD, PhD, FAAOS, for 20 Years of Research to Advance Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation ORBIT Award Presented to Robert L.

Final Thoughts

LaPrade, MD, PhD, FAAOS, for 20 Years of Research to Advance Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation BMJ: Tearing and rebuilding: a posterior cruciate ligament injury patient’s renewed understanding of sports