Table 1 Clinical scenario examples used in the study

1

ACL Tear

23-year-old male, professional basketball player, severe knee pain, instability, MRI confirms ACL tear

ACL tear

Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with hamstring/patellar tendon graft, followed by structured physiotherapy.

2

Rotator Cuff Tear

35-year-old female, professional swimmer, shoulder pain, weakness, MRI confirms partial supraspinatus tear

Supraspinatus tendon tear

Arthroscopic repair, immobilization for 4–6 weeks, followed by active rehabilitation exercises.

3

Meniscus Tear

28-year-old male, amateur football player, locking sensation in knee, MRI confirms medial meniscus tear

Medial meniscus tear

Arthroscopic meniscus repair or partial meniscectomy, gradual progression to full weight-bearing and functional exercises.

4

Shoulder Dislocation

27-year-old male, bodybuilder, recurrent shoulder dislocations, X-ray confirms anterior shoulder dislocation

Recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation

Latarjet procedure for stabilization, early passive mobilization postoperatively, and advanced strengthening exercises.

5

Achilles Tendon Rupture

30-year-old male, amateur runner, severe pain in Achilles region, MRI confirms full-thickness rupture

Achilles tendon rupture

Open surgical repair, immobilization in a plantarflexed position, gradual transition to functional and sports-specific rehabilitation.

6

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

32-year-old female, professional tennis player, persistent elbow pain unresponsive to conservative treatment

Lateral epicondylitis

Surgical debridement of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis tendon, progressive mobilization, and strengthening of wrist and elbow extensor muscles.

7

Plantar Fasciitis

40-year-old male, amateur runner, chronic heel pain worsened in the morning, ultrasound shows plantar fascia thickening

Plantar fasciitis

Partial fasciotomy, initial immobilization, followed by progressive functional rehabilitation and strength training.

8

Patellar Tendon Tear

29-year-old male, basketball player, inability to extend knee actively, MRI confirms full-thickness patellar tendon tear

Patellar tendon rupture

Open surgical repair, initial immobilization with knee brace, followed by quadriceps strengthening and functional recovery exercises.

9

Bankart Lesion (Labrum Tear)

24-year-old female, amateur volleyball player, shoulder instability, MRI confirms anteroinferior labrum tear

Anteroinferior labrum tear (Bankart)

Arthroscopic Bankart repair, gradual return to active motion and strengthening exercises, eventual progression to sports-specific activities.

10

Tibial Stress Fracture

26-year-old male, long-distance runner, localized shin pain, MRI confirms tibial stress fracture

Tibial stress fracture

Intramedullary nailing, early partial weight-bearing, progressive return to functional exercises and long-distance running.