Mixed methods study reveals young athletes' improved quality of life post ACL reconstruction, indicating growth mechanisms at play.
Young athletes generally regained acceptable levels of perceived QOL at 1-year postoperative following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The presence of sport injury-related growth mechanisms may help explain these favorable trajectories and should be considered when interpreting postoperative outcomes.
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