Does Posterior Cruciate Ligament Retention or Sacrifice in Total Knee Replacement Affect Proprioception? A Systematic Review

Does Posterior Cruciate Ligament Retention or Sacrifice in Total Knee Replacement Affect Proprioception? A Systematic Review

Background: Proprioception is an important part of the somatosensory system involved in human motion control, which is fundamental for activities of daily living, exercise, and sport-specific gestures. When total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed, the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) can be reta...

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Main Authors: Marco Bravi, Fabio Santacaterina, Federica Bressi, Rocco Papalia, Stefano Campi, Silvia Sterzi, Sandra Miccinilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
proprioception
total knee replacement
total knee arthroplasty
posterior cruciate ligament
joint position sense
balance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/16/3470

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