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April 18, 2026Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine2 citations

High levels of persistent pain among adolescents recovering from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a single-center cohort study

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EOElizabeth O’BrienWMWallis T MuhlyMKMichael J. Kallan

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the prevalence of chronic pain in adolescents following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
  • Conducted a single-center cohort study
  • Evaluated pain levels post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • Monitored functional recovery and pain management strategies
  • Identified high levels of persistent pain among adolescents post-surgery
  • Noted a correlation between pain levels and recovery time
  • Highlighted the need for improved pain management practices

Abstract

Prior studies among adolescents undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) have focused on acute pain management and functional recovery, including regional anesthesia utilization trends and time to sports participation.1 21 Chronic pain, defined as surgical site pain present

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O’Brien et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e320af40886becb653fc0ehttps://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2025-107537
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