The Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Psychological Readiness and Stress Following ACL Reconstruction

Aristides Cruz, Md Mba, Emma Gossman, Melissa Christino, Danielle Cook, Mininder Kocher, Dennis Kramer, Lyle Micheli, Yi-Meng Yen, Kaellan Foudray, Matthew Milewski

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:While both socioeconomic status (SES) and psychological variables have been shown to influence outcomes following ACL injury and surgery, less is known about how SES and psychological variables interact to influence these outcomes. The purpose ...