Life & WellnessPhysical Therapy Often as Good as Surgery for One Type of Knee InjuryCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveDepending on what kind of person you are, physical therapy may be sufficient for recovery. Courtesy of Bill BolandBy Reuters10/15/2018Updated: 10/15/2018Print 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. Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesNissan to Recall Over 443,000 Vehicles Citing Engine Failure, NHTSA SaysJul 03, 2025NHTSA Opens Recall Query Into About 299,000 Stellantis VehiclesJul 03, 2025Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists to JapanJul 03, 2025Indonesia Suspends Search for 30 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near BaliJul 03, 2025Related Topicsphysical therapyknee surgerymeniscus tearCommentSaveShare