Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament: A Comparison of the Anterolateral and Posteromedial Bundles

Conclusions: The PCL has relatively homogenous microstructural and mechanical properties, with few differences between the anterolateral and posteromedial bundles. This finding suggests that distinct functions of the PCL bundles result primarily from size and anatomical location rather than from differences in these properties. Clinical Relevance: These properties of the PCL can be used to assess the utility of graft choices and operative techniques for PCL reconstruction and may partly explain limited differences in the outcomes of single-bundle compared with double-bundle reconstruction techniques for the PCL.
Source: JBJS - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Basic Science, Sports Medicine Scientific Articles Source Type: research