The posterior cruciate ligament is present in the knee behind the anterior cruciate ligament. It runs behind the knee connecting the thigh bone with the lower leg bone. The function of these ligaments is to maintain the bones, connect them, and help move the knee effortlessly. Any injury to this ligament can make the knee swell, painful, stiff, unstable, and cause difficulty walking. Any partial ligament tear can heal without any intervention. However, it takes almost four months to a year to completely recover from the injury.
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My PCL tear pain is not reducing. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I fell over seven weeks ago at a running competition (at the end of a race), and had subsequent knee pain, swelling and difficulty walking. I then proceeded to have an X-ray which ruled out any fractures and then an MRI which showed a partial PCL tear. I have been having physiotherapy ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The pain indicates that you might give some more time for it to heal properly. Do not be in a hurry to start up your exercises. Partial PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) tear recovers well with exercises. So, you do not worry. Keep working towards pain reduction fir... Read Full »