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June 19, 2026Orthopaedic Journal of Sports MedicineOpen Access

Exploring Pediatric Sports Surgeons’ and Physical Therapists’ Experiences of Counseling ACLR Patients Between Injury and Return-To-Sport: A Focus Group Study

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JDJustin DiSantiCKChris KuenzeKLKevin Landrum

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Overview

Focus group study reveals key factors influencing counseling outcomes for pediatric ACLR patients, suggesting valuable improvements.

Key Points

  • This study explores how pediatric sports surgeons and physical therapists counsel athletes recovering from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
  • Participants included 22 orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists treating pediatric ACL injuries, divided into 6 focus group sessions.
  • Interviews focused on counseling processes, barriers to effective counseling, and clinician considerations.
  • Sessions were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using phenomenological content analysis to identify themes.
  • Identified barriers included lack of psychosocial support, impatience with recovery timelines, and mixed messaging.
  • Positive counseling factors included 1-on-1 support, consistent expectations, and cohesive interprofessional collaboration.
  • Emerging themes illustrated the complexities of the counseling experiences for both clinicians and patients.

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DiSanti et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34de9d65a5b0777af2de6fhttps://doi.org/10.1177/2325967126s00081
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