Learn more about the rehab, recovery time, & exercise protocols for PCL reconstruction & knee repair surgery.
PCL reconstruction surgery consists of replacing the torn PCL with one’s own tissues or an allograft. Most of the time in the United States, due to the large size of the PCL, allograft tissue is used to reconstruction the posterior cruciate ligament. The PCL has very wide attachment on the...
A full recovery from PCL reconstruction can take anywhere between 9 months and a year, depending on the severity of the tear and if there were any other ligament injuries. Most people should be able to return to pre-injury activities. Some people may need to switch to low impact ex...
There are some hotly debated controversies in PCL reconstruction. These involve whether a single large graft or a double-bundle graft with 2 smaller limbs should be used. There is some evidence the double-bundle graft may be mechanically stronger. However, there has been no clinical evidence that...
After PCL surgery we need to wait until the knee ligaments heal. We also need to rehabilitate the knee so that your leg is strong and ready to return to sports. Many athletes will require 8-10 months to return to sports after an isolated PCL reconstruction. If an athlete requires repair ...
Surgery and Recovery If an injured ligament does not strengthen appropriately or an athlete continues to experience the knee giving way, arthroscopic surgery and ligament reconstruction may be necessary. If PCL reconstructive surgery is necessary, remember thatproper post-surgery rehabilitation is very imp...
6 Curves of average concentration change with time in design domain of geometric reconstruction model 2.3 流道结构对释药能力的影响拓扑优化方法可以将PCL/ASA药物控释系统的载体材料在设定的约束条件下达到最优分布。为了验证该方法的有效性...
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