"Not always a straight path": patients' perspectives following anterior cruciate ligament rupture and reconstruction.

Anterior cruciate ligament injury and rehabilitation thereof have a profound influence in the individual's identity. The results imply that a broader approach is needed within the rehabilitation process to address psychosocial factors, in addition to physical impairments and function. Implications for rehabilitation Anterior cruciate ligament rupture has a profound influence on patients' understanding of their individual identity. Support systems the patients have in place influence the patients' experience of the care pathway. Understanding psychosocial responses and implementing appropriate strategies and interventions for these may be critical for rehabilitation of these patients.