Cooper: The meniscofemoral ligaments probably play a secondary role, but we know from numerous bench studies that the PCL is the primary restraint to posterior translation at all degrees of flexion.

A posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury is a tear or sprain of the PCL, a ligament that crosses the back of your knee. Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect bones.

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the strongest ligament in the knee joint. Ligaments are thick, strong bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. The PCL runs along the back of the knee ...