The old knee in the young athlete: Knowns and unknowns in the return to play conversation

Abstract

Competitive sport and health are not synonymous. 16 Sport is often about winning and achieving 'the best', whatever the cost. In contrast, health is related to quality of life; about sustained participation in society, free from injury and illness. Clinicians need to be aware of their own cognitive biases when presenting information to athletes, to facilitate a shared decision-making approach, helping athletes separate the notions of sport and health when making return to play decisions.