What should you avoid with a PCL injury?
What should you avoid with a PCL injury?
Hyperextension of the knee and posterior tibial translation should be avoided during this initial phase. Immediately after injury, it is common to have swelling, generalized knee pain, and loss of motion.
How do you strengthen your PCL?
Quad sets
- Sit with your affected leg straight and supported on the floor or a firm bed. Place a small, rolled-up towel under your knee.
- Tighten the thigh muscles of your affected leg by pressing the back of your knee down into the towel.
- Hold for about 6 seconds, then rest for up to 10 seconds.
- Repeat 8 to 12 times.
How do you ice a PCL injury?
Follow R.I.C.E. to help reduce pain and swelling:
- Rest your leg and avoid putting weight on it.
- Ice your knee for 20 minutes at a time, 3 to 4 times a day.
- Compress the area by wrapping it with an elastic bandage or compression wrap.
- Elevate your leg by raising it above the level of your heart.
How painful is a PCL tear?
A PCL sprain or tear may result in moderate pain. The amount of discomfort, stiffness and swelling that follow a posterior cruciate ligament injury is not always substantial, and many PCL injuries are initially diagnosed as knee sprains.
Does the PCL repair itself?
PCL injuries are usually partial ligament tears, and typically heal on their own, without causing stability issues, so long as the knee is protected during healing, and there are no other knee joint injuries.
How can I speed up my PCL recovery?
method should be used to speed up your natural recovery:
- Rest: Avoid moving the injured knee as much as possible.
- Ice: Apply ice packs to the affected area for 10-15 minutes at a time every hour to alleviate pain and inflammation.
- Compression: A bandage can be gently wrapped around the knee to help reduce swelling.
Do PCL tears heal on their own?
PCL injuries are usually partial ligament tears, and typically heal on their own, without causing stability issues, so long as the knee is protected during healing, and there are no other knee joint injuries. However, PCL injuries can lead to osteoarthritis of the knee.