Posterior Cruciate Ligament—Part 2

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injured knee presents a complex treatment challenge. The goal of this Special Focus Section of The Journal of Knee Surgery is to provide practical information to the reader for the evaluation and treatment of these complicated knee injuries.

This issue presents the topics of double-bundle PCL reconstruction, diagnosis, and management of articular cartilage and meniscus pathology in the PCL-injured knee, complications associated with PCL reconstruction and avoiding them, and anterior opening wedge osteotomy in PCL-deficient knees.

The purpose of this Special Focus Section is to provide experienced knee surgeons, general orthopaedic surgeons, fellows, residents, medical students, and other health-care professionals with an interest in PCL injuries an overview for the evaluation and treatment of these complex knee cases.

Publication History

Article published online:
10 May 2021