‘ACL – wow, this is bad’: patients’ perspectives on their anterior cruciate ligament injury and its care – a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis
An ACL injury can have significant and lasting impacts on physical, emotional, social and athletic identities. Being cognisant of the impact of external messages and social ecological factors on patients' perspectives, including their beliefs, preferences, expectations and experiences, may enhance patient outcomes.
Authors
- Samantha Bunzli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5747-9361)
- Adam Geoffrey Culvenor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9491-0264)
- Brooke Patterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6570-5429)
- Andrea Maree Bruder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5422-5756)
- Sean Kaplan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7982-703X)
- Allison M Ezzat
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-109746
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00