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The 'Other' Cruciate Ligament: Newer Treatments for PCL Tears
Date:7/1/2009

ce performing PCL reconstructions.

"Although we believe the newer treatments are better, we still must prove it," said Dr. Matava. "In order to do that, we must continue with our research, and follow patients over the course of several years to determine whether their treatments were successful."

About the PCL

The PCL is a ligament that prevents the shin bone from moving backwards, and PCL injuries occur most frequently in individuals involved in motor vehicle accidents when the knee is bent and the shin forcefully strikes the dashboard. Athletes also experience PCL tears when they fall on the front of their knee, causing it to bend back.

Injuries to the PCL should not be confused with ACL injuries. Nearly 200,000 ACL surgeries are performed in the U.S. each year; PCL surgeries are estimated to be approximately 20 times less common.

Disclosure: Matthew Matava, MD or a member of his immediate family serves as a paid consultant to or is an employee of ISTO Technologies and Schwartz Biomedical, and has received research or institutional support from Breg. Neither of the other authors of the study or a member of their immediate families has received anything of value from or owns stock in a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article: Evan Ellis, M.D. and Brian Gruber, M.D.

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