+ - Clinical Exam, Stress x-ray, MRI
+ - Partial PCL Tear < 8mm Posterior Displacement
+ - Protection , Rehab
+ - Return to activities 16 wks
Observe for Increasing Posterior Displacement, symptoms
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+ - Complete PCL Tear
+ - < 10mm Posterior Displacement
+ - Sufficient 2nd restraints
+ - Wait and see
+ - Rehab and frequent followup
Expect sx after secondary restraints stretch
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Best Knee Possible
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+ - > 10mm posterior displacement
+ - Insufficient 2nd restraints
+ - Rehab, motion, muscle function
+ - High Risk , active young
+ - Low risk, old sedentary
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Combined PCL and 3 MCL,LCL, ACL, PL
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