Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Symptoms & Diagnosis

Symptoms

Symptoms include:

Swelling in the knee, usually within three hours of an injury
Soreness in the area behind the knee
Weakness or instability in the knee (feeling like the knee is "giving way")
Pain in the knee
Difficulty walking on the knee
Pain when moving the knee

Diagnosis

Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. Tests may include the following:

MRI scan of the knee joint—a test that uses magnetic waves to make pictures of structures inside the knee joint
X-ray of the knee joint—a test that uses radiation to take a picture of structures inside the body. In this case, x-rays are used to show damage to any bones around the PCL.

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