The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a major internal knee ligament that connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia), keeping the tibia from moving too far to the back. PCL tears can occur during a powerful, direct impact injury event like a bent knee hitting a dashboard in a car accident or a football player falling on a knee that is bent, or in a simple misstep, like stepping off an unanticipated curb. PCL injuries are sometimes associated with concomitant injuries to the meniscus (see Meniscus Tears) and other structures.
At Oceana Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Dr. Aboka performs minimally invasive Arthroscopic PCL Reconstruction Surgery, customized to each patient, and utilizing cutting edge approaches and instrumentation, speeding up recovery and return to sports.
This procedure is outpatient/same-day surgery, and leads to less pain and scarring and quicker recovery and return to pain-free function.