Apoa

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Outcomes of non-operative treatment of
isolated, acute PCL Injury.
APOA CONFERENCE 2024
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To know Clinical, Radiographic, and Functional
outcomes
To know Clinical, Radiographic, and Functional
outcomes

To evaluate the theory that isolated PCL injuries
do well when treated non-operatively
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Total Knees 48
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• Exclusion
• Chronic PCL injuries
• Patients with knee dislocations
• Concominant injuries
• Patients with bony avulsion of PCL

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Assesment

• subjective,
• objective,
• functional, and
• radiological examination.

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Subjective Assessment
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Objective AssesmentPhysical examination of
patients
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Functional AssesmentReturn to sports
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Radiographic Assesment
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Rehabilitation

• Quadriceps muscle rehabilitation with/without
  Bracing
• Home-based rehabilitation

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Results
Posterior Drawer Grade A 11 (22) Grade B 37
(78)
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Results
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Conclusion

•  Patients with acute, isolated, PCL tears can be
  treated non operatively and that the majority of
  patients can achieve a satisfactory functional
  result.

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Thank You!