Posterior cruciate ligament injury
ICD-10 S83.5 · ICD-11 NC93.6&XA4635

Treatment of Acute PCL Injury with Concomitant Peripheral Nerve Continuity Lesion at the Knee

This protocol addresses acute posterior cruciate ligament injury occurring alongside a peripheral nerve continuity lesion at the knee — a presentation that requires attention to both structural ligament damage and concurrent nerve injury in the same region.

Clinical Scenario

Neurovascular complications are a recognised feature of multiligament knee injuries. Peripheral nerve involvement alongside PCL disruption represents a more complex injury pattern than isolated PCL tears, requiring management that accounts for both components simultaneously.

Treatment Approach

The structured regimen for this scenario addresses the peripheral nerve continuity lesion through nerve-level surgical intervention — details of the technique and sequencing are in the full protocol.

The complete regimen, including full surgical indications and approach, is available via the link below.
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References

Most of the initial injury complications are a neurovascular injury from a multiligament injury, not an isolated PCL injury.

DOI: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000002416

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