Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears tend to be partial tears with the potential to heal on their own. However, your doctor may recommend surgery if you have combined injuries. For example, if you have dislocated your knee and torn multiple ligaments including the PCL, surgery is almost always necessary.
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears tend to be partial tears
with the potential to heal on their own. However, your doctor may
recommend surgery if you have combined injuries. For example, if
you have dislocated your knee and torn multiple...
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Dr. Keith Hechtman of Baptist Health South Florida answered:Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears tend to be partial tears with the potential to heal on their own. However, your doctor may recommend surgery if you have combined injuries. For example, if you have dislocated your knee and torn multiple ligaments including the PCL, surgery is almost always necessary.Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears tend to be partial tears with the potential to heal on their own. However, your doctor may recommend surgery if you have combined injuries. For example, if you have dislocated your knee and torn multiple... More
