Physical therapy is routinely recommended for knee pain attributed to a degenerative meniscal tear, but its efficacy has not ...

Total knee replacement (TKR) is one of the most common and successful orthopedic surgeries in the United States, with over 800,000 procedures performed annually (American Academy of Orthopaedic ...

If you’re experiencing knee pain, your instinct may be to park it on the couch with your leg propped up on a pillow and avoid any kind of movement completely. While you certainly don’t want to put ...

A recent meta-analysis examined 217 trials involving 15,684 participants and six types of exercise to manage knee ...

Knee replacement surgery can be a life-changing experience for individuals suffering from chronic knee pain and limited mobility. However, the success of the surgery depends not only on the surgical ...

“A weak muscle pumps less blood in and out of the joint, meaning the knee won’t have enough nutrients, and over time they won’t be able to work properly,” says Mitch Torres, PT, physical therapist and ...

Approximately 14 million people in the US have knee osteoarthritis (OA). By the age of 60, about 10% of men and 13% of women are affected by symptomatic knee OA. Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic joint ...

Even low levels of physical therapy were associated with lower risk of chronic opioid use after total knee replacement. The team's analysis of over 67,000 patient records revealed that the longer a ...

Knee arthritis is a common degenerative condition characterized by the breakdown of cartilage—the smooth, rubbery tissue that protects the ends of bones. As cartilage deteriorates, bones rub against ...