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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-09-2003 | Knee

Diagnostic evaluation of posterior cruciate ligament injuries

Authors: Fabrizio Margheritini, Pier Paolo Mariani

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 5/2003

Abstract

The posterior cruciate ligament is one of the most controversial issues in sports medicine. There is no consensus in the literature with respect to its incidence, natural history, and treatment indications. Injury evaluation is often underestimated, with the result of misdiagnosed injury or wrong treatment. This contribution reviews the principles of diagnostic evaluation of posterior cruciate ligament injuries.

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Title: Diagnostic evaluation of posterior cruciate ligament injuries
Authors: Fabrizio Margheritini
Pier Paolo Mariani
Publication date: 01-09-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 5/2003
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-003-0409-0

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Diagnostic evaluation of posterior cruciate ligament injuries

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