The posterior cruciate ligament is one of the most important ligaments of the knee that connects the femur and the shin to stabilize the knee and maintain its normal range of motion.

The posterior cruciate ligament is sometimes torn, requiring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Causes of posterior cruciate ligament tear

The posterior cruciate ligament is torn in the following cases:

     Knee sprain while playing sports, such as ice skating.

     Sudden knee impact while playing a sport.

     Sudden braking while running.

     Improper falling to the ground when jumping or turning.

Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction involves removing the torn ligament and replacing it with a tendon taken from the knee (the graft) to support the knee. This graft is the seedbed on which the new ligament tissue 

grows. The process is performed via:

     Taking the graft from the patient’s knee, in which case it is called an autograft.

     Fixing the patch to the bone using screws.

Reasons for performing posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

The doctor recommends performing a posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in order to protect the joint from damage. Examples of joint damage resulting from a posterior cruciate ligament tear include:

     Cartilage erosion, which may lead to knee joint inflammation.

     Damage to the medial meniscus ligament.

     Damage to the collateral ligament.

     Damage to the knee joint capsule.

Post posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

After completing the posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction process, the knee is fixed in an upright position using a brace to preserve the joint, while not moving for a specific period of time. Then comes the role of physical therapy to rehabilitate the knee joint after the operation.

Advantages of posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

     Avoiding the body’s rejection of the transplanted ligaments, as it is an autograft from the patient himself.

     The speed at which the graft integrates with the knee tissue.

     Speed of recovery.

Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction aims to prevent damage to the knee joint and restore normal knee movement.

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