Pain perception and coping strategies influence early outcomes following knee surgery in athletes.

Objectives: To determine whether pain perceptions and coping strategies are predictive of the following outcomes after knee surgery in athletes: (1) return to similar level of sport, (2) improvement in symptoms, and (3) improvement in kinesiophobia.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Methods: 101 athletes (52 men, 49 women; mean age 32.