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posterior cruciate ligament tear - tear of ligament inside knee
Definition for posterior cruciate ligament tear
http://www.emedicine.com/sports/topic105.htm
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knee gives way
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trauma knee
anterior cruciate ligament tear
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Knee
posterior cruciate ligament tear and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Knee
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Arthrocentesis
Removal of joint fluid
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- posterior cruciate ligament tear
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Disease information, illustrations, considerations, and first aid for the extreme stretching or tearing of the ligament in the knee.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001074.htm
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) -- works with the ACL. ... usually tear their ACL in the middle of the ligament or pull the ligament off the femur bone. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/firstaid/Anterior-cruciat...
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Posterior cruciate ligament injury: Complications - MayoClinic.com
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury ? Comprehensive overview covers knee symptoms, causes, ... Posterior cruciate ligament injury. ARTICLE SECTIONS ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/posterior-cruciate-ligament...
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Cruciate ligament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... the tear may cause pressure and some discomfort, but the ... Posterior cruciate ligament. Anterior drawer test. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_cruciate_ligament
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is described as the primary stabilizer of the knee by many authors. ... A PCL tear can result in varying degrees of ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/posterior-cruciate-ligament-injury
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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
... Injuries - Posterior Cruciate Ligament (P... Meniscus tears ... Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries - PCL Tear - PCL Reconstruction. Explore Health Topics A-Z ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001075trt.htm
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Posterior cruciate ligament injury: Causes - MayoClinic.com
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury ? Comprehensive overview covers knee symptoms, causes, ... The PCL can tear if your shinbone is hit hard just ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/posterior-cruciate-ligament...
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Posterior cruciate ligament injury - MayoClinic.com
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury ? Comprehensive overview covers knee symptoms, ... instability than ACL tears do, but it can still sideline you ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/posterior-cruciate-ligament/DS00928
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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries - PCL Tear - PCL Reconstruction. Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury. ACL - Definition of ACL ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001075prv.htm?p=1
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Posterior cruciate ligament injury: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury ? Comprehensive overview covers knee symptoms, causes, ... classic sign of an ACL tear ? at the time of the injury. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/posterior-cruciate-ligament...
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Complete tear, knee ligament - NextBio
... osteochondritis dissecans osteophyte patella PCL posterior cruciate ligament ... imaging (MRI), the prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Complete+tear%2C+kne...
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Health Library - Avera Health
... tear. Knee injury - anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ... posterior cruciate ligament ... Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury. Repair of tendon. Rotator ...
http://averaorg.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=111&gid=2000...
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Adam
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) -- works with the ACL. ... usually tear their ACL in the middle of the ligament or pull the ligament off the femur bone. ...
http://stvhs.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&pid=1&gid=001074
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Glenwood Regional Medical Center
Knee cartilage tear. Knee injury - anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ... Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury. Pseudogout. Psoriatic arthritis. Pulled muscle ...
http://grmc.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=115&gid=200000&s...
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Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health
This type of injury results from the tearing of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in its fibers or at its attachment to the femur or tibia.
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=2632
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More Knee Troubles on Yahoo! Health
Grade III -- complete tear of the ligament with significant laxity and instability ... of the knee are the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), the PCL (posterior ...
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/sportsnick/976/more-knee-troubles/
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Southeast Alabama Medical Center - Dothan, Alabama - 334.793.8111
Knee cartilage tear. Knee injury - anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ... Knee injury - posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) Knee joint replacement ...
http://southeastalabama.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&alpha=K
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Knee Ligament Injuries: PCL, LCL, MCL and ACL Injury
Ligament injuries in the knee can be painful and debilitating. ... site'' ''Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear'' and ''Knee Ligament Injuries. ...
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/knee-pain/knee-ligament-injuries?page=2
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Rupture of medial collateral ligament of knee(Tear of medial collateral ...
ACL anterior cruciate ligament articular cartilage avulsion Baker cyst Bmnx Bone ... posterior cruciate ligament posterolateral posteromedial right knee Rofecoxib ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Tear+of+medial+colla...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with K
Knee cartilage tear see Meniscus tears ... injury - posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) see Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_K.htm
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Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Mechanical "wear and tear" on a person's knees over a lifetime ... Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) retaining. Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) substituting ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/knee_replacement/hic_...
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St. Mary's of Michigan
... tear (Injury) Knee injury - anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ... Knee injury - posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) (Women's Center) Knee joint replacement ...
http://stmarysofmichigan2.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=26&pid=26&alpha=K
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Physical examination of the knee - Yahoo! Health
The posterior drawer test, which checks the posterior cruciate ligament. ... is blood in the joint fluid, which may indicate a tear in a ligament or cartilage. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/musculoskeletal-diagnosis/physical-e...
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Adam
Knee cartilage tear. Knee injury - anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ... Knee injury - posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) Kneecap dislocation © 1997- All rights ...
http://stvhs.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&alpha=K&sub=Injury
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) -- works in concert with the ACL. ... Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears (ACL Tear) Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries - ACL Injury ...
http://adam.about.com/HIE/001074.htm
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Alphabetical Index: Radiology
emedicine features up-to-date, searchable, peer-reviewed medical journals in emergency medicine, internal medicine, ... Posterior Cruciate Ligament ...
http://author.emedicine.com/radio/topiclist.htm
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Town & Country Hospital
... ligament (MCL) injury of the knee. Meniscus tears. Muscle ... Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury. Rotator cuff tendinitis. Shin splints. Shoulder pain ...
http://townandcountryhospital.adam.com/content.aspx?productI...
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Knee pain: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) connects to the back of your shinbone, and ... may also lead to a partial or complete ligament tear, especially in your ACL. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/knee-pain/DS00555/DSECTION=symptoms
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MedlinePlus: Knee Injuries and Disorders
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) ... A comprehensive review of partial anterior cruciate ligament tears. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/kneeinjuriesanddisorders.html
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eMedicine - Meniscal Injury : Article by Sarjoo M Bhagia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury ... fluid is suggestive of a cruciate ligament tear or an injury to the peripheral ...
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/TOPIC75.HTM
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Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of knee(ACL sprain) - NextBio
... sprains ligament tears lower extremity medial meniscus movement disorders muscle ... associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury: history in female ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=ACL+sprain&id=171079...
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Physical examination of the knee
The posterior drawer test, which checks the posterior cruciate ligament. ... is blood in the joint fluid, which may indicate a tear in a ligament or cartilage. ...
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/knee-pain/physical-examination-of-the-knee
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adam.about.com/encyclopedia/acciidxk.htm
Knee cartilage tear. Knee injury - anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ... Knee injury - posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) Kneecap dislocation. 1997- All rights ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/acciidxk.htm
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Condyle of femur(femoral condyle) - NextBio
... polymer posterior posterior cruciate ligament psoriatic arthritis spinal cord ... with early osteoarthritis with meniscal tear without clear cartilage defect. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=femoral+condyle
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Knee arthroscopy
A torn or damaged anterior cruciate or posterior cruciate ligament ... Surgery done for a meniscal tear or loose bodies with no other problems (like ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002972.htm
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Adam
... tear (Injury) Knee injury - anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ... Knee injury - posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) (Injury) Knee joint replacement (Surgery) ...
http://stvhs.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=26&pid=26&alpha=K
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Knee arthroscopy - series
Meniscus tears. More Features. Printer-friendly version. Knee arthroscopy. Normal anatomy ... The anterior cruciate ligament, the posterior cruciate ligament, and the ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/Knee-arthroscopy-series.htm
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Water on the knee: Causes - MayoClinic.com
Meniscus tear. Ligament tear. Overuse injuries. Fluid buildup ... Posterior cruciate ligament injury. Osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis. Gout. Pseudogout ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water-on-the-knee/DS00662/DSECTION=causes
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Talk:Posterior cruciate ligament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talk:Posterior cruciate ligament. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... and PCL i have also sustained a grade 3 tear in my MCL,can any one please let me ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Posterior_cruciate_ligament
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Knee Pain Overview
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is stronger than the ACL and much less commonly torn. ... Symptoms: If you tear your ACL, you may hear a pop. ...
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/knee-pain/knee-pain-overview?page=4
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Meniscus tears
Meniscus tears. Cartilage Injuries and Disorders. Cartilage Injuries and ... Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury. Explore Health Topics A-Z. Must Reads ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001071trt.htm
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Knee arthroscopy
A torn or damaged anterior cruciate or posterior cruciate ligament ... Surgery done for a meniscal tear or loose bodies with no other problems (like ...
http://ssmhealth.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=115&pid=1&g...
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Valley Baptist
A torn or damaged anterior cruciate or posterior cruciate ligament ... Surgery done for a meniscal tear or loose bodies with no other problems (like ...
http://valleybaptist.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&pid=1&gid=002972
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Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury of the knee
... is a stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the collateral ligament (LCL) of the knee. (The ... Meniscus tears. Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001079trt.htm
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Acute meniscal tear, lateral, anterior horn - NextBio
... tears of anterior cruciate ligament tears of posterior cruciate ligament tibia ... tears and their evolution in acute injuries of the anterior cruciate ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Acute+meniscal+tear%...
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Knee arthroscopy
A torn or damaged anterior cruciate or posterior cruciate ligament ... Surgery done for a meniscal tear or loose bodies with no other problems (like ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Knee-arthroscopy.htm
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Acute meniscal tear, lateral - NextBio
... posterior posterior cruciate ligament posterolateral pseudogout septic arthritis ... tear 8 months after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Acute+meniscal+tear%...
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eMedicine - Knee, Meniscal Tears (MRI) : Article by Michael R Aiello
IntroductionThe knee menisci were once thought to be functionless remnants of a ... the attachment of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and the more anteriorly ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/TOPIC852.HTM
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Acute meniscal tear, medial - NextBio
... posterior posterior cruciate ligament posterolateral rheumatoid arthritis ... of meniscal tears in patients with acute anterior cruciate ligament tears. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Acute+meniscal+tear%...
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Uncommon Knee Injury Easily Missed on Diagnosis
... bone, into the ligament, posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries are often ... with the PCL is that, once it tears, "it scars and scars the structures around ...
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20000203/uncommon-knee-injury
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