title: Current Arthroscopic Concepts in Repairing Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tibial-Sided Avulsions.
abstract: Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries are extremely rare and most commonly occur in the trauma setting. They can lead to instability, pain, diminished function, and eventual arthrosis. Several techniques of arthroscopic PCL repair for tibial-sided bony avulsions have been described in the literature; however, no single technique has emerged as the gold standard to predictably restore posterior knee stability, PCL function, and knee biomechanics. The authors believe that the best results will come from procedures that re-create the normal human anatomy and knee kinematics. In this article, 3 arthroscopic methods of PCL avulsion repairs performed at 2 academic institutions are analyzed. The techniques described here provide good options for the treatment of these injuries.
authors.forename: Chaitu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Malempati
authors.forename: Jerrod
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Felder
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brunkhorst
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Darren L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D015541:Off-Road Motor Vehicles; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult