title: Isolated posterior cruciate ligament rupture presenting as a locked knee.
abstract: Mechanical symptoms in the knee, especially locking, are most commonly associated with meniscal pathology. We present an atypical case of locking of the knee secondary to an isolated posterior cruciate ligament tear.
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Department of Surgery, Section of Orthopaedics, Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus, Wichita, Kansas 67214-3882, USA. johnnysawbones@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Todd A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Swenning
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Prohaska
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries