Longitudinal Changes in Psychosocial Factors and Their Association With Knee Pain and Function After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Abstract

Psychosocial factors are potentially modifiable early after ACL reconstruction. Baseline psychosocial factor levels did not predict knee pain or function 12 weeks postoperatively. Interventions that increase self-efficacy for rehabilitation tasks or decrease fear of movement or reinjury may have potential to improve short-term outcomes for knee pain and function.