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A total of 858 patients were enrolled in this case\u2013control study, including 433 patients with ACL ruptures who were assigned to the experimental group and 425 patients with meniscal tears (MTs) who were allocated to the control group. Some patients in the experimental group have collateral ligament rupture (CLR). Information, such as the patient\u2019s age, sex, and course of disease, was recorded. All patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) preoperatively, and the diagnosis was confirmed with the aid of arthroscopy. The PCLI and the depth of the lateral femoral notch sign (LFNS) were calculated based on the MRI findings, and the characteristics of the PCLI were explored.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The PCLI in the experimental group (5.1\u2009\u00b1\u20091.6) was significantly smaller than that in the control group (5.8\u2009\u00b1\u20091.6) (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). The PCLI gradually decreased with time and was only 4.8\u2009\u00b1\u20091.4\u00a0in patients in the chronic phase (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). This change was not due to the decrease in X but rather the increase in Y. The results also showed that the PCLI was not related to the depth of the LFNS or injuries of other structures in the knee joint. Furthermore, when the optimal cut\u2010off point of the PCLI was 5.2 (area under the curve\u2009=\u200971%), the specificity and the sensitivity were 84% and 67%, respectively, but the Youden index was just 0.3 (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The PCLI decreases due to the increase in Y instead of the decrease in X with time, especially in the chronic phase. The change in X in this process may be offset during imaging. In addition, there are fewer influencing factors that lead to changes in the PCLI. Therefore, it can be used as a reliable indirect sign of ACL rupture. However, it is difficult to quantify the diagnostic criteria of the PCLI in clinical practice. 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