When can I shower after surgery?

在你第一次术后检查之前，你需要保持敷料和膝盖干燥, usually one to two weeks after surgery. At that point, you'll likely be cleared to shower. 但你需要在手术后的三到四周，才能将膝盖浸入浴缸或游泳池.

When should I start physical therapy?

最好在手术后尽快开始，一般在最初的一到两周内.

How long will I be on crutches?

Most patients use crutches for about six weeks, 虽然时间取决于你受伤的具体程度和痊愈的速度.

Do cold therapy devices provide good pain relief?

You have a number of icing options, 包括使用常规冰袋，甚至冷冻蔬菜包装. 冷敷机方便有效，但也有些贵.

Will I have stitches?

You'll have two or three stitches, covered by a bandage. They will be removed one to two weeks after surgery.

When should I have a follow-up appointment?

计划在手术后一到两周去看十大赌博平台排行榜，进行检查和拆线.

When can I return to school or work after PCL repair surgery?

大多数患者可以在手术后三到五天回到学校或办公室工作. 在家工作，如果可能的话，会让一开始的恢复更容易. With a physically demanding job, 在重返工作岗位之前，你需要更多的时间来安全康复和体检.

When can I drive after PCL surgery?

That depends on which leg had surgery. If it was your left knee and you have an automatic car, 一旦你不再服用麻醉性止痛药，感觉有能力安全驾驶，你就可以开车了. If you had surgery on your right knee, 手术后你需要等三到六周才能开车.

PCL 眼泪

Q: When should I have a follow-up appointment?

计划在手术后一到两周去看 十大赌博平台排行榜 ，进行检查和拆线.

Overview

后交叉韧带(PCL)连接股骨(大腿骨)和胫骨(胫骨)。. Located deep inside the knee and behind the joint, 它大约有2英寸长，用来限制胫骨向后运动. 剧烈扭曲或过度伸展膝盖可导致前韧带撕裂, 使膝盖不稳定，可能无法支撑人的体重. As the knee's strongest ligament, the PCL usually won't tear unless there's a powerful blow to the knee, 比如在车祸中小腿或膝盖撞击仪表盘. Because of this association with a physically traumatic event, PCL tears are often accompanied by injuries to other knee ligaments. Some people tear the PCL when playing rugby, football or other contact sports, but this is relatively rare.

Our approach to PCL tears

加州大学旧金山分校致力于帮助PCL撕裂患者尽可能恢复最高水平的活动, 无论是每天散步还是报道NFL的训练. Our team includes orthopedic surgeons, primary care sports medicine doctors, physical therapists and athletic trainers. 这些专家一起工作，为每个病人的需要和目标量身定制治疗计划.

我们用物理疗法治疗大多数简单的PCL撕裂，如果有用的话，可以使用支架. 除了 to providing information and education on the injury, UCSF offers the full range of physical therapies, including specifically designed exercise regimens, 功能性活动训练和神经肌肉再教育(使该区域恢复正常活动的技术).

如果损伤严重或伴有其他膝关节韧带损伤, we may recommend reconstructive surgery.

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迹象 & 症状

PCL撕裂有多种症状，但最明显的是膝关节疼痛、肿胀和不稳定.

诊断

A thorough exam may be difficult if your knee is very swollen, but certain tests can help clarify what's wrong. 在“后抽屉测试”中，当膝盖弯曲90度时，十大赌博平台排行榜将胫骨向后推. If the tibia gives more than 5 millimeters, the PCL is likely torn. 你的十大赌博平台排行榜也可能进行其他检查来帮助确定韧带是否完全撕裂, partially torn or simply sprained.

除了, 你的十大赌博平台排行榜可能会使用某些影像学检查来更仔细地检查你的损伤, 包括:

x射线. 这些可能是为了确保你的膝盖没有骨折.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). With an accuracy rate of nearly 90 percent, MRI is an effective tool for determining whether the PCL is torn and, 如果是这样的话, the extent of the damage. 它还将提供其他膝关节韧带和半月板(膝关节软骨)的信息。.

治疗

单纯性PCL撕裂通常采用物理治疗而非手术治疗. A brace may be used at first, 一个精心设计的物理治疗方案可以帮助你恢复功能和稳定性. The time it takes you to recover will depend on your injury's severity; full recovery ranges from a few weeks to a few months.

如果额外的韧带撕裂或完成物理治疗后膝关节仍未恢复稳定，通常会考虑手术. The decision to have surgery is often a personal choice, in which you and your doctor consider factors such as your age, physical condition and athletic goals.

通常的手术是微创手术，外科十大赌博平台排行榜用你身体的另一部分(自体移植)或尸体(同种异体移植)来重建你的PCL。. The graft serves as scaffolding for the ligament to grow new tissue; the type of graft used is based on patient and surgeon preference.

Taking less than two hours, 手术是通过关节镜(用于关节的内窥镜)完成的。, through small incisions made around the knee. 植入一个微型摄像机，让外科十大赌博平台排行榜可以看到所有的膝盖结构，并适当地定位新韧带. 你会被全身麻醉(完全睡着了)，还会接受神经阻滞, 一种阻断该区域疼痛信号并减轻术后疼痛的注射.

大多数患者在同一天回家，使用拐杖和膝盖支架至少六周. 手术后一到两周，拆线并开始物理治疗计划. Committing to the program is key to achieving a full recovery.

Frequently asked questions

When can I shower after surgery?
在你第一次术后检查之前，你需要保持敷料和膝盖干燥, usually one to two weeks after surgery. At that point, you'll likely be cleared to shower. 但你需要在手术后的三到四周，才能将膝盖浸入浴缸或游泳池.
When should I start physical therapy?
最好在手术后尽快开始，一般在最初的一到两周内.
How long will I be on crutches?
Most patients use crutches for about six weeks, 虽然时间取决于你受伤的具体程度和痊愈的速度.
Do cold therapy devices provide good pain relief?
You have a number of icing options, 包括使用常规冰袋，甚至冷冻蔬菜包装. 冷敷机方便有效，但也有些贵.
Will I have stitches?
You'll have two or three stitches, covered by a bandage. They will be removed one to two weeks after surgery.
When should I have a follow-up appointment?
计划在手术后一到两周去看十大赌博平台排行榜，进行检查和拆线.
When can I return to school or work after PCL repair surgery?
大多数患者可以在手术后三到五天回到学校或办公室工作. 在家工作，如果可能的话，会让一开始的恢复更容易. With a physically demanding job, 在重返工作岗位之前，你需要更多的时间来安全康复和体检.
When can I drive after PCL surgery?
That depends on which leg had surgery. If it was your left knee and you have an automatic car, 一旦你不再服用麻醉性止痛药，感觉有能力安全驾驶，你就可以开车了. If you had surgery on your right knee, 手术后你需要等三到六周才能开车.