Ruptured PCL

[imranqamar80]

I had an accident three months back, my Ortho has suggested that I had ruptured my PCL. Now I wear a knee bear all day long but still feel pain in my injured knee (right knee).

I will be getting married in July now I would like to know the following.

How much does ruptured PCL effects intercourse?
Does it make the intercourse a painful activity?

I am very worried about the state of my body. Need your help also please tell me what should I do to recover from this. Please give an urgent answer I am way to worreid about all this.Please note that I am not going through any exercise routine nor I am on medications. Please advice urgently.

[oakieadvice]

i have a pcl injury and i had pcl surgeory a year ago however it was not a reconstruction. I wear a brace 24/7 and am sick of it. without it i have major instability and some pain. I cannot kneel without pain. I currently play my sport with my brace and hope to play next year. the doctor told  me i need a total reconstruction but it is based upon if i can do what i want to do right now. I can play my sport but i'm sick of wearing the brace all day every day for a year and a half now. if i get the surgeory in november will i be fully recovered and able to play my fall sport at a varsity level by august? PLEASE HELP ME! I NEEED ADVICE!!!!!!

[dr_simran]

Hello,
Dont be anxious and consult your physiotherapist for further guidance,
Best

[imranqamar80]

Thanks for your support. One last question..

What are the possible effects of injured PCL on INTERCOURSE?? Please give an explanatory answer.

[dr_simran]

Hello Dear,
You should start with physiotherapy as soon as possible.The effect depends on the type of tear and the damage taken place.You should consult your physician and get an x-ray done to know the present state and  consult a physiotherapist who will decide the exercises to be done.
Best

[imranqamar80]

Many thanks for the reply.

I believe it is Grade 2 injury because my knee moves backward and returns back to its normal position. It has been almost 4 months and I did not go through any exercise routine. I want to know that after such time will exercises be effective or not?

[dr_simran]

Hello Dear,

The degree of PCL injury is determined by the extent that the tibia can be pushed backwards by the examiner:
• No Injury
The Tibial Plateau remains 1 cm in front of the Femoral Condyles.
• Grade 1 Injury
TheTibial Plateau moves backwards but stays in front of the Femoral Condyles.
• Grade 2 Injury
The Tibial Plateau moves backwards to lie level with the Femoral Condyles.
• Grade 3 Injury
The Tibial Plateau moves backwards to lie behind the Femoral Condyles
Patients who have grade 1 or 2 PCL injuries should first receive non-operative treatment that includes aggressive quadriceps strengthening and full range-of-movement maintenance. Patients may return to sports when quadriceps and hamstring strength reaches 90% of the opposite side. This may take as long as 4-6 weeks.

Patients who have grade 3 injuries should be treated with PCL reconstruction. Before surgery the patient should undertake rehabilitation to regain full range of motion and quadriceps strength
Depending on your condition,if the pain persists you should go again consult your orthopedic physician because if left untreated it may deteriorate .It may cause problems after marriage,do not worry and get the treatment done.
Refer http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/knee/pcl_full.php
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