Abstract des Autors

The comparative lack of interest in the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) as opposed to the anterior cruciate is explained by the fact that it is certainly tougher and less prone to injury. A recent increase in the incidence of PCL lesions, however, has been accompanied by a considerable frequency of diagnostic and treatment failures owing to a general lack of proper understanding of its anatomy and function. This paper describes the use of CT in a noninvasive illustration of the anatomy of the PCL and its accessory bands, namely the meniscofemoral ligament, so as to provide a reference for biomechanical and physiopathological investigation. The results show that the meniscofemoral ligament is nearly always present and of distinct anatomical and functional importance. Verf.-Referat