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March 18, 2024
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VIDEO: Kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing may reduce return to sport rates

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Key takeaways:

  • Kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing were associated with reduced rates of return to sport.
  • Kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing were not associated with reduced rates of return to work.

SAN FRANCISCO — Kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing in patients who underwent autologous chondrocyte implantation may reduce rates of return to sport, according to results presented here.

“Patients reporting elevated levels of kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing had lower rates of return to preinjury levels of sport participation, worse clinical outcomes, reported higher levels of pain and decreased satisfaction, as well,” Kirk A. Campbell, MD, FAAOS, associate professor of orthopedic surgery at NYU Langone Health, told Healio about results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

However, Campbell said kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing did not impact return to work.