Symptoms after surgery
After surgery for a posterior cruciate ligament rupture, symptoms may initially exist even if the operation is successful. Especially postoperative pain is normal after surgery of the cruciate ligament and can be treated by taking certain pain-reducing drugs. Swelling of the knee is also common after surgery and usually disappears completely in the course of healing.
A certain instability of the joint may also exist after the operation, but should disappear completely in the course of healing through specific physiotherapy. If new symptoms appear or symptoms persist for a long time after the operation, a medical clarification of the symptoms is recommended.
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