Knee Reconstruction
PCL Reconstruction Surgeon In Chennai
With our experienced PCL Reconstruction Doctors, we provide PCL Reconstruction Surgeon in Chennai. Posterior Cruciate Ligament is the ligament present in the knee joint that connects with the thigh bone till the shin bone. This PCL is a less common knee injury that usually occurs from a trauma to front of the knee, especially when the knee is bent. The main function of the posterior ligament is to prevent the shin bone from displacing backwards during the activity. Thus the PCL injury can be caused during a vehicle accident or a sport. Partial PCL tears have a tendency to heal on their own. The PCL limits the backward motion of the shinbone. This injury is very rare and difficult to detect than other knee ligament injuries. Cartilage injuries, bone bruises, and ligament injuries occur in the combination with PCL injuries. It is graded as I, II, and III depending upon the severity of the injury. Whereas the Grade I is mildly damaged and slightly stretched but the knee joint is stable, in Grade II there is partial tear of the ligament and in Grade III there is complete tear of the ligament and the ligament is divide into two halves making the knee joint unstable.
Knee Reconstruction
PCL Reconstruction
Posterior Cruciate Ligament is the ligament present in the knee joint that connects with the thigh bone till the shin bone. This PCL is a less common knee injury that usually occurs from a trauma to front of the knee, especially when the knee is bent. The main function of the posterior ligament is to prevent the shin bone from displacing backwards during the activity. Thus the PCL injury can be caused during a vehicle accident or a sport. Partial PCL tears have a tendency to heal on their own. The PCL limits the backward motion of the shinbone. This injury is very rare and difficult to detect than other knee ligament injuries. Cartilage injuries, bone bruises, and ligament injuries occur in the combination with PCL injuries. It is graded as I, II, and III depending upon the severity of the injury. Whereas the Grade I is mildly damaged and slightly stretched but the knee joint is stable, in Grade II there is partial tear of the ligament and in Grade III there is complete tear of the ligament and the ligament is divide into two halves making the knee joint unstable.
Symptoms of PCL injury
- Gradual increase in pain
- Quick swelling post injury
- Stiffness
- Instability observed in knee
- Limping & Difficult in walking
- A feeling of the knee giving out
Cause of PCL injury
- Robust sports activity
- While the crossed knee hits dashboard with the powerful force
- When the knee bent forcefully
- Twisting injury or overextending the
- knee can cause the PCL to tear
PCL Reconstruction Treatment
Treatment options may include surgical procedure of non-surgical procedure. Non-surgical process consists of RICE protocol such as Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. It assists in controlling pain and swelling also the physical therapy is recommended to improve knee motion and strength. A knee brace may be needed to immobilize the knee thus the crutches is used to protect your knee and in avoiding bearing weight on your leg. Surgical procedure of PCL includes the torn ligament using a tissue graft which is taken from another human donor. This surgery is usually carried out with an arthroscopy using small incisions.
The surgical treatment ensures that the doctor might recommend surgery if there are multiple PCL tears, and then the surgery is necessary and the knee is restored. This procedure is called ligament reconstruction replacing the torn PCL with a new ligament. Though the operative treatment includes minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery that done through small incision under spinal anesthesia. Post surgery, your doctor will provide specific instructions on how to manage pain and swelling. It is important to keep the leg in elevated position and rest thus to prevent from severe pain. This treatment prevents the shinbone moving too far backward and from twisting outwards.
Benefit of PCL injury
- Minimal postoperative pain
- Quick recovery
- Comfort & Convenient Treatment
Knee Reconstruction
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At Ortho Specialist, Dr. Vivek is well-known for the superior, patient centered care with cutting edge treatment options. Often our clinic is one of the best clinics with multispecialty technologies. If you need an accurate diagnosis or advanced treatment options for your PCL injury, schedule your appointment with Dr. Vivek and heal your pain. We make sure that our surgery will recover your bone strength back and making you to be healthy.