Physical therapy works as well as surgery for some with torn knee cartilage - Harvard Health BlogTiny shock absorbers in the knee (each one is called a meniscus) provide a key cushion between the thighbone and the shinbone. They are prone to tearing, and sometimes just wear out. A torn ...
There are two classifications of meniscal tears: traumatic and degenerative. For a meniscus tear to classified as traumatic, the meniscus must be healthy and there must be an injury to the knee as a result of a forced movement.(3) These types of tears are higher amongst young adults because...
How Can Physical Therapy Help The final goal of physical therapy for a patient that has suffered an ACL tear is a return to as much function as possible; whether or not the patient has received surgical repair. For those patients that choose NOT to have surgery, PT will assist in ...
A comparative study of meniscectomy and nonoperative treatment for degenerative horizontal tears of the medial meniscus. Am J Sports Med. 2013;41(7):1565-1570. doi:10.1177/0363546513488518PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 9. Østerås H, Østerås B, Torstensen TA. Medical exercise therapy, ...
The randomized clinical trial compares the use of exercise-based physical therapy with surgery in patients with a degenerative meniscal tear.
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I have been seeing my PT Susan twice. So far my experience has been positive Susan is very detailed and strict. She is a skilled therapist and she has strong hands too. I feel a noticeable improvement in my meniscus tear related knee pain in less than 2 weeks. View All Reviews Commonly...
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Conditions that can get Physical Therapy Services: Here are just a few of the many diagnoses our therapists treat every day: TMJ Dysfunction, Achilles Injury, Plantar Fasciitis,Sprain, Strain, Shin Splints, Osteoarthritis, Meniscus Tear, Tendonitis, ACL Tear/Reconstruction, Patellofemoral Problem, Illi...
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