A partial PCL tear, grade I and II, are typically treated non-operatively with a long course of intensive physical therapy to strengthen the surrounding muscles controlling the knee.Complete PCL tears often require surgical treatment to regain knee stability. When the PCL pulls off a small piece ...
A PCL reconstruction rehabilitation protocol needs to be individualized to the patient’s injury. In general, PCL reconstructions undergo 6 weeks of non-weightbearing and perform motion exercises on their stomach with prone knee flexion. This negates the effects of gravity and helps the PCL to hea...