rupture of posterior cruciate ligament

Synonyms posterior cruciate ligament rupture, HKB, HKB rupture, cruciate ligament lesion, posterior knee instability, posterior cruciate ligament insufficiency, chronic insufficiency of the posterior cruciate ligament, cruciate ligament plastic Definition A posterior cruciate ligament rupture is caused by exceeding the maximum possible extension of the posterior cruciate ligament, usually by external force. This is a complete … Rupture of the posterior cruciate ligament

Anatomy cruciate ligament The knee joint is the largest joint in the human body. The knee joint includes the femur, tibia, patella, meniscus, various capsule tissues, the ligamentous apparatus and many bursae. If we now take a closer look at the ligamentous apparatus, we must distinguish between the collateral ligaments, the internal ligaments and the … Anatomy cruciate ligament | Rupture of the posterior cruciate ligament