Psychological effects on Return to Sports after ACL Reconstruction

Authors

  • Dr. Mohit Dua
  • Dr. Pramod Kumar
  • Dr. Monika Dahiya
  • Dr. Rajesh Rohilla
  • Dr. Shorya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69980/ajpr.v28i5.590

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Abstract

The knee joint is the largest and most complicated joint in the human body.1 Primary knee stabilization is achieved through knee ligaments, while muscles around the knee play a secondary role.2

Author Biographies

Dr. Mohit Dua

Associate Professor, Department of Sports Medicine, Pt. B.D.Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak)

Dr. Pramod Kumar

Senior Resident, Department of Sports Medicine, SIC, Safdarjung Hospital and VMMC, New Delhi)

Dr. Monika Dahiya

Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Pt. B.D.Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak)

Dr. Rajesh Rohilla

Senior  Professor, Department of Sports Medicine, Pt. B.D.Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak)

Dr. Shorya

Junior Resident, Department of Sports Medicine , Pt. B.D.Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak)

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2025-08-13

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Vol. 28 No. 5 (2025): American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation

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