Anatomy, pathophysiology and biomechanics of posterior cruciate ligament

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-134X.2021.04.011

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Posterior cruciate ligament is an important structure of the knee joint stability, playing an integral role in knee motion. With the development of sports medicine and joint surgery, more and more attention has been paid to the research of posterior cruciate ligament. This article reviewed the advances in anatomical studies of the posterior cruciate ligament, combed the biomechanical functions of the posterior cruciate ligament, and elucidates the pathophysiological changes of the knee without posterior cruciate ligament.The aim of this article was to improve clinicians′ understanding of posterior cruciate ligament and give a better guide for diagnosis and treatment of posterior cruciate ligament injury.

Key words: Posterior cruciate ligament, Anatomy, Biomechanical phenomena, Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Weichuang Cai, Yihong Xu, Weidong Xu. Anatomy, pathophysiology and biomechanics of posterior cruciate ligament[J]. Chinese Journal of Joint Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2021, 15(04): 470-475.

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