Physical Therapist Guide to PCL Injuries - What You Must Know!

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In today's episode we go over Physical Therapist Guide to PCL Injuries - What You Must Know! - FPF Show Episode 166

0:00 Introduction
1:23 Prevalence of and common populations with PCL sprain injuries
2:50 Functional anatomy of the PCL ligament
3:22 Does the PCL ligament heal well?
7:10 Should the knee be braced after a PCL sprain injury? (PCL Jack Brace)
8:30 How to grade the severity of a PCL injury
10:39 What is the function of the PCL? (what movements does it resist?)
11:47 What muscles help to support the PCL (dynamic stabilizers)
13:18 What is the mechanism of injury for PCL sprains?
19:25 History and physical examination of PCL sprains
20:55 Special tests for PCL injuries
22:27 Are X-rays and MRIs useful for diagnosing PCL sprains?
29:49 Differential diagnosis of PCL sprain injuries
32:31 Conservative vs. Surgical Management of PCL injuries
39:40 Do patients with PCL tears have higher rates of arthritis or meniscus injuries?
41:40 What are the return to sports rates of conservative vs. surgical management of PCL injuries?
43:23 What should a physical therapy rehabilitation program look like after a PCL injury?
54:33 Who should have surgery after a PCL injury? (surgical candidates)
56:36 What are the surgical options following PCL tears?
58:11 How successful is PCL surgery? (reconstruction outcomes & failure rates)
1:02:50 What are the return to sport rates after PCL-reconstruction surgery?
1:09:01 Physical therapy rehabilitation guidelines following PCL-reconstruction surgery
1:13:07 What Physical Therapists Need to Know About ACL Injuries

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