Does Psychological Readiness Predict Successful Return to Sports after Patellar Stabilizing Surgery in Adolescent Patients?
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on June 17, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:Fear of reinjury is commonly cited by patients with patellofemoral instability (PFI) as a barrier to returning to sports. While many metrics are used to subjectively assess a patient’s knee function after PFI surgery, psychological readiness is ...
Background:Fear of reinjury is commonly cited by patients with patellofemoral instability (PFI) as a barrier to returning to sports. While many metrics are used to subjectively assess a patient’s knee function after PFI surgery, psychological readiness is ...