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Review
. 2009 May;32(5):335.
doi: 10.3928/01477447-20090502-01.

Patient outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: the influence of psychological factors

Emily Brand  1 , John Nyland
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Review

Patient outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: the influence of psychological factors

Emily Brand et al. Orthopedics. 2009 May.

Abstract

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.

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