Scope Essentials 2024-Posterior Cruciate Ligament: Pearls and Pitfalls

Posterior Cruciate Ligament: Pearls and Pitfalls

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. John Grant discusses posterior cruciate ligament injuries, evaluations, and surgical reconstruction. He presents a case of a patient with PCL instability following an injury and talks about the common mechanisms of PCL injuries. Dr. Grant explains the importance of a thorough physical exam, stress radiographs, and surgical techniques for PCL reconstruction. He emphasizes the need for proper graft placement and tensioning during surgery and discusses single versus double bundle reconstructions. Dr. Grant also highlights the challenges and considerations in PCL reconstruction, such as vascular anatomy and graft passage. Overall, he provides detailed insights into managing PCL injuries to improve patient outcomes and stability.

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John Grant, M.D.

Keywords

posterior cruciate ligament

PCL injuries

physical examination techniques

surgical reconstruction

tibial rotation

posterior cruciate ligament injuries

evaluations

PCL instability

graft placement