The relationship of knee function to psychological readiness in anterior cruciate ligament patients with non-operative and postoperative treatment: a literature review

Introduction, Research Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and Bibliography

Abstract

Background: There are two options for effective anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment: conservative treatment

and reconstructive surgery. Both options aim to restore optimal knee function without the risk of reinjury or degenerative

changes to the knee. The success of both approaches depends on the recovery program and the commitment to performing

recovery exercises. Positive psychological evaluation, subjective assessment, and objective evaluation of physical function are

often used to assess a person's readiness to return to the same biological activity as before the injury.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the correlation between knee function and physiological readiness in patients who

sustained an ACL injury and underwent reconstructive surgery or conservative management.

Methods: This study used a literature review method or literature review. Journal search used databases via Google Scholar

and PubMed. The keyword search used "injury,” “anterior cruciate ligament,” “knee functional,” and “psychological

readiness.” Journals published in the last five years are included in this study. Based on the search results, five articles fit the

inclusion criteria.

Results: The results of the review of 5 journals stated that no significant differences were found in the subjective scores of the

International Knee Documentation Committee 2000 (IKDC 2000) and anterior cruciate ligament return to sport after (ACL-RSI)

between patients with conservative treatment and reconstructive surgery.

Conclusion: There was no significant difference between the IKDC 2000 Score and ACL-RSI results in patients who received

conservative treatment and reconstructive surgery.