Between the Snap and the Return: A Prospective Narrative Analysis of Four Voices from inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Recovery.

This prospective qualitative study followed four individuals through the psychological and experiential dimensions of recovering from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), using narrative analysis to capture their personal accounts over time. The research highlights the complex emotional and psychological journey athletes and patients face between injury and return to sport, offering clinicians insight into the lived experience of ACLR rehabilitation. Findings from this type of narrative research can inform how physical therapists approach patient-centered communication and psychological support during recovery.

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