The classic mechanism of injury to the PCL in sports due to a fall on a flexed knee with the foot in plantar flexion. A PCL injury can be partial or complete and it can be isolated or involve multiple ...

The mechanism of most sporting PCL injuries is a fall on the flexed knee. This imparts a backward force to the tibial tubercle which ruptures the ligament, usually in isolation. Hyperflexion of the ...

Dr. Jordan Leith, MD, discusses PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) knee injuries ...