Torn pcl, what happens now?

considering not too many people on this site are graduated doctors, its probably best to listen to what the doctor says. He/She will know exactly what to expect with your type of tear & etc.

i had a pcl tear when i blew out my knee (with a bunch of other things as well, acl, and meniscus). base advice of mine is definitely to try and avoid surgery when possible and try and keep in mind that your body will generally let you know when something isnt working for you. your body is incredibly powerful at healing itself and when it comes down to it surgery is an incredibly brutal process that in the end your body does the majority of the healing/adapting.

besides that though, im not a doctor but ive always thought the approach of "listen to your doctor" is pretty simple minded. learning about your body isnt inherently hard and most books/papers are incredibly approachable compared to other stem areas. also its interesting to learn imo. id definitely suggest skimming books/papers from places like libgen, "Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery" or "The Multiple Ligament Injured Knee" (those are just the ones i still have saved from when i was trying to figure out my knee situation) along with tons of outcome studies if you know how to research.

all this said though, dont go into a doctors appointment and start spouting off shit you read as if you are more knowledgable and know what you need. its easy for them to see through the puddle of knowledge you will get and you come off like a douche. im just advocating being skeptical and learning for the sake of understanding whats happening to the most fundamental asset you have (which is your body). also as a child of doctors, it seems like most doctors do have some complex about how smart they are and the best approach is to try and engage them to learn more about the issue/treatments while asking questions that arent something you would see being asked on reddit

**This post was edited on Apr 30th 2019 at 1:24:20pm

Sir_SkrillALoti had a pcl tear when i blew out my knee (with a bunch of other things as well, acl, and meniscus). base advice of mine is definitely to try and avoid surgery when possible and try and keep in mind that your body will generally let you know when something isnt working for you. your body is incredibly powerful at healing itself and when it comes down to it surgery is an incredibly brutal process that in the end your body does the majority of the healing/adapting.

besides that though, im not a doctor but ive always thought the approach of "listen to your doctor" is pretty simple minded. learning about your body isnt inherently hard and most books/papers are incredibly approachable compared to other stem areas. also its interesting to learn imo. id definitely suggest skimming books/papers from places like libgen, "Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery" or "The Multiple Ligament Injured Knee" (those are just the ones i still have saved from when i was trying to figure out my knee situation) along with tons of outcome studies if you know how to research.

alright you really didn't need to make me sound like THAT big of an asshole

.JakeThaDug.alright you really didn't need to make me sound like THAT big of an asshole

lol i didnt mean it all at you. i edited my response when i realized how i may have come off, i meant more in general i just have seen the response on NS for years and thought it was always a bit silly.

Sir_SkrillALotlol i didnt mean it all at you. i edited my response when i realized how i may have come off, i meant more in general i just have seen the response on NS for years and thought it was always a bit silly.

haha all good brother. you're helpful ass response was definitely better than mine. take all the shots you wants

like i don't think i am smarter than average but i think theres this weird idea that people with doctorate degrees have learned stuff that is incapable for others to learn. i recently went back to school to pursue a graduate degree in math and i see it quite frequently, theres no fundamental barrier for the average person to learn the vast majority of a specialized area if they are interested in it.

i keep replying because i find the area interesting but the body too just seems so important to kind of learn about on your own if you have anything wrong mentally/physically. learning about finance or how engines work or carpentry is probably very interesting as well but they dont have the inherent importance that a failing body has towards continuing the process of life

Some good advice above. I have not tore the PCL but as of recently I am recovering from ACL and MCL surgery on my right knee(Did the same to my left knee years ago). Ice and elevation after the injury for swelling of course, go to a sports medicine place or go see a doctor that specializes in knees, ankles, shoulder etc. Avoid the ER or your family doctor, they will just refer you to a specialist(if you are in the states), of course they will recommend surgery but like they said above, read, learn everything you can about it. Listen to your body but also push it, dont be a couch potato and just think it will magiclly heal, it does require some effort. Keep it moving, last thing to do is keep it stationary(unless it is the day after your surgery). The doctor will tell you what you can and can t do during your injury. Good luck homie!

I tore my pcl in high school. You definitely lucked out it wasn't the acl or mcl.. I didn't need surgery, just a few months of pretty intense rehab. Good luck!

Listen to your doctor. If you're not fully confident in his advice get a second opinion from ANOTHER PHYSICIAN....not NS. None of us have access to your charts or results and are not able to perform an exam on you. These are just a few things your physician has an advantage over some random dude on the internet.

Sure you can feel free to research guidelines and journal articles but I think the crucial information you may be lacking or neglecting to mention is the specific degree of your pcl tear which will guide treatment. If your doctor says do PT, then do it. PT is the fucking bomb as far as recovery is concerned. Don't skip it.

And finally, yes it's always good to question your medical provider (everyone makes mistakes), but don't assume that means your doctor doesn't know what they're doing. Ligament injuries are very common and if you went to an orthopedic then it's pretty safe to say they know what's best considering they do this shit all the time. As I said earlier, question him. If you're not confident, then get a second in person PROFESSIONAL opinion. This isn't something that can be done over the internet. Theres so much garbage inaccurate info on the web it's infuriating and most people don't have the skills the be able to research effectively and properly evaluate the literature once they even find it.

Iv blown out both knees. Stretched metal collateral on both and snapped acls on right and needed no surgeries. No surgery is good. And better than in November. I ski hard still and hike lots and my knees are no issue at all so dont wonder if you'll have problems in the future

Bro how the fuck you go without an acl? Serious question. Isn't there hella slop in your knee?

I dont feel any difference than my other knee. It happened in 2000 and wore a brace when I skied for a few years but stopped using the brace and seems fine. You could Google skiers with no acls. I'm sure I'm not alone.