The Effects of Sequential Sectioning of Defined Posterior Cruciate Ligament Fiber Regions on Translational Knee Motion

Treatment of injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) has posed significant challenges. Despite promising short-terms results after conservative treatment, studies on the natural history of PCL insufficiency suggest that late knee arthrosis develops in a large percentage of patients with untreated isolated PCL tears.3,10,23 Therefore, some authors have recommended PCL reconstruction for isolated, severe (grade 3) PCL tears or combined ligament injuries,6,11,12,29 although there is little clinical evidence that suggests that PCL reconstruction significantly alters th