Physical Therapy Often as Good as Surgery for One Type of Knee Injury

Physical Therapy Often as Good as Surgery for One Type of Knee Injury
Depending on what kind of person you are, physical therapy may be sufficient for recovery. Courtesy of Bill Boland
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For many people with a tear in the rubbery cartilage that cushions the knee, physical therapy may work just as well as surgery in terms of quieting pain and returning the joint’s function, a new study suggests.