Crisis Intervention . A guide to assist Direct Support Professionals when responding to an emergency situation that places the individual or others at risk of physical harm . Outcomes: Direct Support Professional will understand what emergency physical intervention is and when it can be used.
What is Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury? The posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL, is one of four ligaments important to the stability of the knee joint. The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, sits just in front of the PCL. The ACL is much better known, in part because injuries to the ACL are much more commonly diagnosed than injuries to the PCL.
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. The posterior cruciate ligament is important for stabilizing the knee and preventing it from bending back the wrong way. Symptoms. Symptoms of a PCL injury typically include pain at the time of injury which, over time, may also be felt in the calf region. There will be swelling, although this may be minimal. The athlete may complain of instability of the joint, perhaps associated with the feeling of the knee giving way.