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Table 4 Reasons for not returning to preinjury activity level

From: Poorer patient-reported knee function and quality of life, but not activity level, after revision ACL reconstruction compared with primary ACL reconstruction: a matched-pair analysis with a minimum 5-year follow-up

 

Revision ACLR group (n = 57)

Primary ACLR group (n = 32)

Poor knee function

12 (21)

6 (19)

Not trusting the knee

6 (11)

3 (9)

Fear of suffering another injury

17 (30)

10 (31)

Change in team

3 (5)

4 (13)

Family situation

3 (5)

2 (6)

Work situation

0 (0)

1 (3)

Dissuaded by doctor/physiotherapist

8 (14)

1 (3)

Other

8 (14)

5 (16)

  1. Number of patients and percentage of the group that did not return to their preinjury activity level
  2. ACLR anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction