Feb 5, 2025 · The ACL and PCL are two major ligaments that crisscross within the joint, allowing the knee to flex and extend without sliding back and forth. The ACL prevents the tibia (shin bone) from sliding in front of the femur (thigh bone) and gives rotational stability to the knee.

Your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are located inside your knee joint toward the front of your knee. Your PCL crosses behind your ACL, forming an “X.”

PCL tears typically occur when there is a direct blow to the front of the tibia, or when the knee hyperextends from an awkward landing. While both ACL and PCL tears can be painful initially, the real problem is the lingering instability of the knee joint.

Sep 9, 2023 · Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most commonly injured knee ligament. It connects the thigh bone to the shin bone. Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) also links the thigh …

Dec 12, 2024 · The most important ligaments that help ensure stability are the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL). This article discusses the causes,symptoms and treatment for ACL PCL injuries and …

Sep 1, 2017 · The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is located in the middle of the knee, next to the anterior cruciate ligament. While the ACL helps prevent your thigh bone (femur) from moving too far forward, the PCL helps prevent your shin bone (tibia) from moving too far backward.

Aug 28, 2024 · Two of the most frequently discussed types of knee injuries are Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries and Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injuries. While both of these ligaments play crucial roles in knee stability, their injuries present different symptoms, causes, and treatment approaches.

Complex knee ligament reconstruction is the surgical process of repairing tears in one or more of the four main ligaments found in the knee: the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), the medial collateral ligament (MCL) …

PCL injuries are traumatic knee injuries that may lead to posterior knee instability and often present in combination with other ipsilateral ligamentous knee injuries (i.e PLC, ACL). Diagnosis can be suspected clinically with a traumatic knee effusion and increased laxity on a posterior drawer test but requires an MRI for confirmation.

Feb 7, 2023 · Below is a brief overview of each of the four major knee ligaments, their function, and the ways they can become injured: The Cruciate Ligaments – ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) & PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament)