title: Isolated congenital absence of posterior cruciate ligament? A case report.
abstract: A rare case of a 28-year-old Asiatic male with the isolated absence of a posterior cruciate ligament is reported. Clinical features, diagnostic steps, therapeutic strategies and follow-up are described. A review of the literature is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Unit, Medicine Surgery Odontoiatry Department 'St. Paul Hospital', University of Milan, Via A. Di Rudinì 8, 20142, Milan, Italy. marcodagama@libero.it
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: da Gama Malchér
authors.forename: Andrea A M
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: Benedetta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grisone
authors.forename: Giuseppina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bernardelli
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pietrogrande
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007590:Jogging / Q000293:injuries; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology*; D007719:Knee Joint; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000002:abnormalities*