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.
The MCL is another one of the four ligaments in the knee. The MCL is on the inside of the knee joint. and spans the distance from the end of the femur (thigh bone) to the top of the tibia (shin bone). The MCL resists widening of the inside of the joint, or prevents opening-up of the knee. The MCL is usually injured when the outside of the knee joint is struck, causing the outside of the knee to buckle, and the inside to widen. When the MCL is stretched too far, it may tear. A MCL injury may be an isolated injury, or it may be part of a complex injury to the knee. Other ligaments, most commonly the ACL or the meniscus may be torn along with a MCL injury. MCL injury pain is usually focused directly over the ligament.