Patient outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: the influence of psychological factors.
Despite reports demonstrating good-to-excellent results, only 65% to 70% of patients return to their preinjury level of sports activity following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Psychological factors may contribute to this performance disparity.
Brand
Emily
E
School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.
Nyland
John
J
D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011379:Prognosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome