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Reasons Given by Younger Patients Who Ceased or Never Returned to Preinjury Sport Participation After ACL Reconstructiona
| Patients, % (n) | |
|---|---|
| Reasons for stopping preinjury sport participation (n = 36) | |
| Work/study commitments | 53 (19) |
| Physical problems | 17 (6) |
| Fear of a new injury | 14 (5) |
| Other injury | 8 (3) |
| Travel | 8 (3) |
| Reasons for never returning (n = 33) | |
| Fear of a new injury | 37 (12) |
| Work/study commitments | 30 (10) |
| Physical problems | 21 (7) |
| Travel | 12 (4) |
aACL, anterior cruciate ligament.
