Table 1.

Study protocol and data obtained

Action	Data obtained
Path of passive flexion-extension (0°–90°)	Reference positions for intact knee
Intact knee
A. 134 N posterior tibial load	Intact knee kinematics under A
B. 5 Nm external tibial torque	Intact knee kinematics under B
Section PLC	In situ forces in the PLC
PLC-deficient knee
C. 134 N posterior tibial load	PLC-deficient knee kinematics under C
D. 5 Nm external tibial torque	PLC-deficient knee kinematics under D
Section PCL	In situ forces in the PCL in the intact and PLC-deficient knees
PLC- and PCL-deficient knee
E. 134 N posterior tibial load	PCL- and PLC-deficient knee kinematics under E
F. 5 Nm external tibial torque	PCL- and PLC-deficient knee kinematics under F
Reconstruct PCL and PLC
PLC- and PCL-reconstructed knee
G. 134 N posterior tibial load	PCL- and PLC-deficient knee kinematics under G
H. 5 Nm external tibial torque	PCL- and PLC-deficient knee kinematics under H
Release PT & PFL components in alternating order	In situ forces in PT and PFL components in the PCL-reconstructed state
PCL-reconstructed knee
I. 134 N posterior tibial load	PCL-reconstructed knee kinematics in the PLC-deficient knee under I
J. 5 Nm external tibial torque	PCL-reconstructed knee kinematics in the PLC-deficient knee under J
Release AL & PM bundles in alternating order	In situ forces in the AL & PM bundles in the PLC-reconstructed and PLC-deficient states