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Almost 6 Months Post-Op

 I am really tired of orthopedic surgeons hiding behind the whole "not as much is known about PCL injuries bc it's not as common of a knee injury" thing.  There's a lack of consensus.  Since the invention of modern PCL braces, starting with the Jack PCL brace, outcomes by conservative and operative means have improved dramatically.  By 2020, it's widely agreed that the best brace for the task is the Ossur Rebound PCL brace, as it exerts a anterior dynamic force on the tibia, which protects the healing and remodelling ligament.  Basically, to call any brace (besides the Jack PCL, Medi M.4 PCL or Ossur Rebound PCL brace) is dishonest, as they pretty much don't do anything.  Don't believe the hype.  If you have an injured PCL, you need one of those three braces, not an ACL brace with an extra pad.  That just doesn't cut the mustard. I know a lot about PCL braces now, as early on in my recovery from PCL and posterolateral corner reconstruction, I was given