Diagnostic evaluation of posterior cruciate ligament injuries.
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.
Margheritini
Fabrizio
F
Unit of Sports Traumatology, University of Motor Science, Piazza Lauro de Bosis 15, 00194, Rome, Italy. fab.mar@iol.it
Mariani
Pier Paolo
PP
D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D013314:Stress, Mechanical