Completely torn PCL

[tammiejean06]

My daughter, who is playing in college, has a grade III PCL tear, which means , it's gone. She started PT right away, tried to go back about 2 weeks after injury and something popped again. Dr said it was scar tissue that was not healed. So knowing the season was out for her, she started from square one. My question is does anyone know how long the swelling keeps happening? She is still in PT. She also is out of the immoblizer brace and in her new brace fit for her.
She is hoping to be back on the field for her senior year of college and I want to be able to give her the best chance to do so.
Any recommendations that she can do outside of PT?

Thanks so much!
Tammie

 

[csmda5]

I have no clue but wanted to say I hope she gets better soon!

 

[Sweet Lou]

Her doctor can probably answer these questions better but if surgery is not required I think the general recovery time is about 3 months.

Try this link for some additional info Grade III Complete Tear of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (acute)

Best of luck on a speedy recovery. PT is probably the best you can do for her and her physical therapist can probably suggest the best excercises for strengthening and recovery..