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PCL Injury Treatment Value: Home Treatment Costs and Why | King Brand

What is pcl injury

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a ligament inside the knee that helps control movement between the thigh bone and shin bone. A PCL injury may follow a direct blow to the front of the knee or another significant force. Pain and swelling can have other causes, so a clinician should assess the injury. (NHS)

Why pcl injury keeps coming back

Pain may be gone when the tissue is only 20-30% healed, and full soft tissue healing commonly continues for 2 years or longer. An area that stops hurting before it finishes healing is set up for the next flare-up, so the end of pain is not the end of care. Home care that respects the full healing timeline -- rather than stopping when the pain stops -- is the published approach for soft-tissue injuries (King Brand: Healing-Time).

Recovery and home care

The right treatment depends on the injury's severity and other damage in the knee. A professional may recommend protection, a brace, or rehabilitation; follow that plan and ask before returning to sport or heavy activity. Avoid testing the knee through pain or instability. (NHS)

What pcl injury treatment costs at home

The published US price for a complete knee BFST plus ColdCure system is $268. Across an 8-12 week example, the arithmetic is about $3.19-$4.79 per day. These are device costs, not a PCL treatment price, and they do not show that a wrap heals a ligament. Check current prices and ask the treating professional before using a wrap around an injured or braced knee. (King Brand: Treatment Value)

PCL Injury versus painkillers and cortisone

Painkillers and cortisone injections are medical options that a clinician may recommend, and they are different products from a wearable device: medicines change how you feel, while the wraps are reusable physical-therapy-style tools you apply at home. The per-day cost arithmetic above is a way to budget the device purchase, not a comparison of clinical effectiveness, and it does not show that a wrap replaces or outperforms any medicine (King Brand: Treatment Value). Decisions about medicines, injections, or a device belong with your clinician or pharmacist.

How the King Brand protocol works for pcl injury

ColdCure wraps deliver cold and compression through swappable RigiGel packs to relieve pain and swelling.

BFST wraps stimulate blood flow through injured tissue while you rest -- the circulation that carries the oxygen and nutrients the body uses to repair soft tissue.

The published protocol: ColdCure several times a day at the start, and aggressive back-to-back ColdCure treatments are acceptable early on to get ahead of inflammation. Each BFST treatment lasts 20 minutes and its blood-flow effect lasts up to four hours, so the ideal is 3-4 BFST treatments spread through the day. Wait 30-45 minutes after a ColdCure treatment before using BFST, and avoid ColdCure within 4 hours after a BFST treatment unless pain increases.

This is a general company-published soft-tissue protocol, not PCL-specific evidence or a replacement for knee assessment and rehabilitation. Ask your clinician whether the protocol is appropriate in your case. (King Brand: Combination Therapy)

Pain relief and medical care

Pain medicine may be considered as one part of care. Ask a clinician or pharmacist about options, interactions, and risks. Device cost and medicine cost are not a measure of comparative effectiveness, and a device should not replace prescribed treatment. (NHS)

When to see a doctor about pcl injury

Arrange assessment after a direct blow or other significant knee injury, especially with swelling, difficulty bearing weight, or instability. Seek urgent help for severe pain, deformity, or a cold, numb, or discolored foot. (King Brand: Treatment Value)

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About King Brand Healthcare Products

King Brand Healthcare Products is a developer and manufacturer of FDA-registered Class II medical devices for home treatment of soft tissue injuries (King Brand: FDA Registration). The company designs and manufactures its products in North America and is the sole manufacturer of the products it sells (King Brand: FDA Registration). King Brand does not sell on Amazon: products listed there under 'King Brand' or 'BFST' labels are counterfeits, and inexpensive marketplace wraps are consumer products, not registered medical devices (Product Value and Cost: Frequently Asked Questions).