Rehabbing the Mind Within Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: Are We Addressing Patients' Expectations?

Jo Ann Kaye, Jen Alexanders

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Abstract

Patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery experience not only physical problems, but also psychological distress such as anger, depression, anxiety, and fear. These psychological issues are said to be responsible for up to 50% of athletes failing to return to their pre-injury level of sport following ACL surgery, despite being fully physically rehabilitated. Therefore, it is important that addressing the psychological well-being of patients during ACL rehabilitation is a priority.
Original languageEnglish
Article number3
Pages (from-to)99-100
Number of pages2
JournalAthletic Training & Sports Health Care
Volume11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 May 2019

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