Feb 5, 2025 · The ACL and PCL are two major ligaments that crisscross within the joint, allowing the knee to flex and extend without sliding back and forth. The ACL prevents the tibia (shin …

Dec 3, 2024 · Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). Your PCL also connects your femur to your tibia, toward the back. It’s thicker and stronger than your ACL, so it’s less commonly subject to injury.

PCL tears typically occur when there is a direct blow to the front of the tibia, or when the knee hyperextends from an awkward landing. While both ACL and PCL tears can be painful initially, …

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a band of dense connective tissue which courses from the femur to the tibia. It consists of type I (90%) and type III collagen [1] . The length of ACL …

It forms an “X” shape inside your knee with your posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The ACL is closer to the front of your knee. The PCL is closer to the back of your knee. Your ACL is like a …

Mar 16, 2018 · The knees are held together and stabilized by two major ligaments: the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). They cross each other …

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) The final ligament in your knee is known as the posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL. It is located toward the back of your knee and can be injured when …

An ACL injury or tear is a condition caused by damage to the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee during sports or vehicular accidents and causes pain, swelling and instability.

Sep 1, 2017 · What is a PCL Tear? The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is located in the middle of the knee, next to the anterior cruciate ligament. While the ACL helps prevent your thigh …

Feb 7, 2023 · The Cruciate Ligaments – ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) & PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) The ACL is in the front center of the knee and controls the lower leg bone …