AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-Conservative Treatment in PCL Lesions in a Military Unit When and Results

Conservative Treatment in PCL Lesions in a Military Unit When and Results

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Video Summary

This video discusses the non-operative treatment of isolated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries in the military population. The speaker explains that PCL injuries are commonly caused by traffic accidents and athletic activities, with the majority of cases also involving additional ligamentous injuries. The PCL has a natural healing ability, but without proper treatment, it can heal in an elongated position. The function of the PCL is to stabilize the knee and control various movements. The video presents the different forms of PCL injuries, their diagnosis through clinical examination and imaging techniques, and the indications for conservative treatment versus surgical reconstruction. The speaker also discusses the rehabilitation program for non-operative management and presents the results of 45 cases treated with this approach. The video concludes that non-operative management is effective in allowing patients to return to the same level of function with minimal disability, but further studies on long-term outcomes are needed.

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Manuel Perez Zabala, MD

Keywords

non-operative treatment

posterior cruciate ligament injuries

military population

conservative treatment

rehabilitation program