Insurance Type Matters Most: An Analysis of Risk Factors for Poor Physical Therapy Adherence After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in an Urban Population

Key Points

• To analyze risk factors influencing physical therapy adherence after ACL reconstruction, focusing on insurance type.
• Examined the relationship between insurance type and physical therapy adherence post-ACL reconstruction.
• Considered additional factors like area deprivation index, primary language, and access to transportation.
• Focused on an urban population with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
• State-sponsored insurance significantly correlates with lower adherence to physical therapy.
• Patients expressed strong interest in attending therapy, highlighting a disconnect between desire and access.
• Identified barriers like language and transportation were not significant risk factors.