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Treatment of Partial Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries with Platelet-Rich Plasma in Growth Factors (PRGF) Intraligamentous Infiltration and a Specific Knee Brace.

David BarasteguiEduard Alentorn-GeliDhaval GotechaMarta RiusJordi NavarroXavier CuscóRoberto SeijasRamon Cugat
Published in: Surgery journal (New York, N.Y.) (2021)
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries are not as common as other knee ligament injuries, but may present a challenging scenario for even skilled knee surgeons. Complete PCL tears are typically encountered in the setting of multiligament knee injuries and require surgical treatment. Isolated complete PCL injuries are uncommon and the best treatment is debated, and likely depends on the degree of symptoms and objective instability. However, many PCL injuries will be partial tears (grade I or II). The purpose of this chapter is to describe our treatment of choice for partial PCL injuries through a conservative approach. Level of evidence  Level IV.
Keyphrases
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • anterior cruciate ligament
  • platelet rich plasma
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement