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

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 ...

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

People with knee osteoarthritis and symptoms for less than 1 year benefit more from exercise therapy than those with longer symptom duration, especially when long-term outcomes are considered.

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

If you get knee pain or injuries in the gym, that could be from sitting all day. Exercises that strengthen and stretch the leg muscles effectively will help protect knees. For healthier joints, aim to ...

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 ...

The world's most common form of arthritis, knee osteoarthritis, causes sufferers pain and hurts their quality of life. Total knee replacement is the only option for people with severe knee ...

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