What is posterior cruciate ligament injury?
The posterior cruciate ligament helps to maintain the stability of the knee joint. It is usually injured when the knee is overextended, such as in the case of a direct blow to the flexed knee in a car accident.
How do members experience posterior cruciate ligament injury?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with posterior cruciate ligament injury*
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for posterior cruciate ligament injury*
Who has posterior cruciate ligament injury on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 5 |