PCL knee brace for PCL ligament tear:

PCL knee braces are used to recover from torn Posterior Cruciate ligament. They can also be used as knee protection against PCL ligament injury or sprain, in sports or other daily life activities.

What is a Posterior Cruciate Ligament or PCL? And where it is located?

Posterior Cruciate ligament is located in the knee joint, just under the ACL Ligament , or Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Like ACL, PCL connects two leg bones: the Thighbone (Femur) and the Shin bone (Tibia).

How a torn PCL may happen?

PCL tear or sprain occurs less often than an ACL tear; simply because this ligament is wider, tougher, and better protected than the ACL. Most common situations where a torn PCL would occur are:

• While playing physically demanding sports like Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball or Football.
• In a car accident.

When to use a PCL knee brace?

A PCL knee brace is commonly used for ligament sprain prevention, or for Level 1 (mild sprain), and Level 2 ligament tear (partially torn). It can also be used for Level 3 PCL injury (fully torn ligament), as post-op knee support following a knee surgery. Be sure to pick the right torn PCL brace for your injury level.