Diagnostic evaluation of posterior cruciate ligament injuries.

作者信息

Margheritini Fabrizio, Mariani Pier Paolo

机构信息

Unit of Sports Traumatology, University of Motor Science, Piazza Lauro de Bosis 15, 00194, Rome, Italy.

出版信息

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2003 Sep;11(5):282-8. doi: 10.1007/s00167-003-0409-0. Epub 2003 Aug 29.

The posterior cruciate ligament is one of the most controversial issues in sports medicine. There is no consensus in the literature with respect to its incidence, natural history, and treatment indications. Injury evaluation is often underestimated, with the result of misdiagnosed injury or wrong treatment. This contribution reviews the principles of diagnostic evaluation of posterior cruciate ligament injuries.