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Psychological Aspects of Adolescent Knee Injuries
Aneesh G Patankar1, Melissa A Christino2, Matthew D Milewski2
1Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, 125 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Abstract:
Knee injuries are prevalent in pediatric and adolescent athletes, leading to both physical and psychological disturbances following injury. Various preoperative psychological measures of maladaptive beliefs-including kinesiophobia, fear avoidance, and pain catastrophizing-can predict responses to recovery, such as knee function, knee-related quality of life, and return-to-sport. Treatment recommendations for the psychological aspect of adolescent knee injuries can include screening patients to identify those at high risk for poor recovery. These patients can be targeted with psychologically informed media or cognitive-behavioral therapy models aimed at reducing maladaptive beliefs and supporting individualized motivations and recovery goals.
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