- The PCL consists of 2 bundles, PM & AL bundles
- The 2 PCL bundles are named according to their femur and tibia attachment:
- PM bundle inserting posteriorly to femur & medial to the tibia and the larger AL bundle inserting anterior to the femur & lateral to the tibia.
- PCL lies within its own synovial sheath.
- PCL length :32-38mm, mid cross-sectional area of 11 mm2.
- Average femoral footprint: 209 ± 33.82 mm2, with the mean area of the AL bundle measuring 118 ± 23.95 mm2 and PM bundle measuring 90 ± 16.13 mm2 (Matava M J et al)