The Use of Psychological Patient Reported Outcome Measures to Identify Adolescent Athletes at Risk for Prolonged Recovery Following an ACL Reconstruction.

Background: Psychological response to injury and the recovery process impact return to play and can put an athlete at risk for prolonged recovery. The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological changes that occur surrounding an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction utilizing a set of patient reported outcomes measures (PROMs) that focus on psychological factors.

Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing a primary ACL reconstruction, ages 12 to 18, were recruited.