TY - JOUR T1 - Infographic. ACL injury journey: an education aid JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 697 LP - 698 DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102273 VL - 55 IS - 12 AU - Connor Patrick Gleadhill AU - Christian J Barton Y1 - 2021/06/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/12/697.abstract N2 - After an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, patients report feeling angry, depressed, frustrated and uncertain about their future.1 It is recommended that patients and practitioners engage in shared decision-making to ensure an informed choice about treatment is reached.2 Unfortunately, there are limited resources to help patients navigate treatment decisions and set expectations following an ACL injury. We coproduced an infographic (see figures 1 and 2), with input from patients about content and design, to present the best available evidence in an easy to digest format. This infographic (separated into two parts) is an education aid, designed to be used with a health professional, to reduce uncertainty, enhance communication and assist in shared decision-making. Broadly, it aims to cover:Patients need a clear appraisal of the evidence, to make an informed decision about whether to have ACL reconstruction (ACLR) or not following ACL … ER -