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Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the injury?
Immediately after injury, the knee swells rapidly over the next 3 to 6 hours. Swelling makes the knee stiff and painful, with difficulty walking. A later result is pain and weakness. The knee sometimes dislocates at the time of the tear.