PCL Injuries (Posterior Cruciate Ligament)

Dashboard injuries often heal without surgery.

The PCL is the strongest ligament in the knee. Unlike the ACL, PCL tears have a huge capacity to heal. Grade I and II tears almost never need surgery if braced properly in a specific dynamic brace.

Symptoms

Pain back of knee
Instability going down stairs
Mild swelling
Difficulty sprinting

Conservative treatment

Dynamic PCL Rebound Brace
Quad strengthening
Avoidance of hamstring curls
Orthobiologic treatment

When is surgery needed?

PCL Reconstruction only for Grade III combined injuries with multi-ligament damage and significant instability despite conservative treatment.