Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

Posterior Cruciate Ligament or PCL tear is a less common knee injury when compared to the ACL tear. The Posterior Cruciate Ligament injury usually occurs when the front of the knee receives a blow while the knee is bent. It can happen in a car accident or a sport-related one. Partial PCL tears tend to heal on its own.

PCL is the ligament located inside the knee connecting your thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia). The PCL prevents the tibia from moving backwards.