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Posterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain 2
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Injury Management
For initial treatment of the PCl use PRICE as well as a pain relief medication.
Protecting the knee from further injury
Resting the knee
Icing the knee for short periods with cold packs
Compressing the knee gently, such as with an elastic bandage
Elevating the knee
At the Doctors Office
They will ask about your medical history, so that they know if the patient has had this injury before. Next they will inquire about the cause of thenjury, what activity the patient was engaged in when the injury occured. These are examples of questions the doctor will ask to diagnose the injury. If your knee was bent, straight, or twisted when it was injured? How your knee felt after the injury? If you've had any symptoms since you were injured? In this case the injury being a Grade two sprain of the Posterior Cruciate ligament (PCL).
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain 2
Works Cited
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00420
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/posterior-cruciate-ligament-injury
http://www.drugs.com/health-guide/posterior-cruciate-ligament-pcl-injuries.html
By : Emily's 1 and 2 Nider and Parks
Signs and Symptoms
- Grade II: The ligament is partially torn and is looser than in Grade I.
- Swelling (mild to severe)
- Knee pain
- Wobbly sensation in the knee
- Trouble walking or bearing weight on the knee
- Over time, a PCL tear can lead to osteoarthritis in the knee.
The root of the Problem
A blow to the knee while it is bent is the usual cause of a PCL injury. Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect bone to bone, and this one in particular lies within the knee. The PCL is larger and stronger than the ACL but can still be torn. Soccer, Football, Baseball, and Skiing are the common sports related causes to this injury. Grade two sprain of the PCL means that the ligament is partially torn.
Bones involved with this injury
Located at the back of the knee the Posterior Cruciate Ligament connects the femur to the tibia. This ligament would keep the tibia from moving backwards too much.
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