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Published in: Sports Medicine 6/2002

01-05-2002 | Injury Clinic

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in the Athlete

An Anatomical, Biomechanical and Clinical Review

Authors: Fabrizio Margheritini, Jeff Rihn, Volker Musahl, Pier P. Mariani, Christopher Harner

Published in: Sports Medicine | Issue 6/2002

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Abstract

Recently, the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) has become an increasingly popular subject of orthopaedic research and debate. In the past several years, anatomic and biomechanical studies have provided invaluable information concerning the structure and function of the PCL. However, many aspects of PCL injury are still not fully understood. Diagnosis of the injury is often missed because of subtlety of symptoms and clinical findings, and current management strategies of PCL injury have experienced relatively poor clinical outcomes. Controversy exists concerning the most appropriate treatment, especially in cases of isolated PCL injury. The purpose of this review is to present a complete overview of the current knowledge regarding the basic science and clinical aspects of PCL injuries, with a specific focus on the athletic population.
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Metadata
Title
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in the Athlete
An Anatomical, Biomechanical and Clinical Review
Authors
Fabrizio Margheritini
Jeff Rihn
Volker Musahl
Pier P. Mariani
Christopher Harner
Publication date
01-05-2002
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Sports Medicine / Issue 6/2002
Print ISSN: 0112-1642
Electronic ISSN: 1179-2035
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-200232060-00004