What are the symptoms of a PCL injury?
The most common symptoms of a PCL tear are quite similar to the symptoms of an ACL tear. Knee pain, swelling, and decreased motion are common with both injuries. Patients may have a sensation that their knee “popped” or gave out. Problems with Knee instability in the weeks and months following PCL injury are not as common as instability following an ACL tear. When patients have instability after a PCL injury they usually state that they can’t “trust” their knee, or that it feels as though the knee may give out. If this complaint of instability is a problem after a PCL injury, it may be an indicator that surgery is recommended. Menisci Ligaments, There are two menisci in your knee; each rests between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia). The menisci are made of tough cartilage and conform to the surfaces of the bones upon which they rest. One meniscus is on the inside of your knee; this is the medial meniscus. The other meniscus rests on the outside of your knee, the lateral men
