You might not want to rush into knee surgery. Physical therapy can be just as good for a common injury and at far less cost and risk, the most rigorous study to compare these treatments concludes.

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 ...

People with a meniscal tear and osteoarthritis prescribed home exercises with or without physical therapy reported ...

Physical therapy for knee arthritis tends to cost patients more out-of-pocket and involves a lot more hassle than a quick steroid shot to soothe an aching joint. But in the long run, physical therapy ...

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, or PFPS, is a treatable condition commonly found in young adults, including service members, who participate in sports and physical activity. The ...

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 ...

Trish Root remembers when her father had both of his knees replaced back in 1999. He was hospitalized for a week, Root recalled, and in a great deal of pain for some time. "It was slow walking for a ...

Spacing exercise-based physical therapy sessions over a 12-month period while using three additional “booster” sessions periodically has been shown to be more cost effective than alternative physical ...

Two expert MDs say it's a telltale sign that you might be ready for surgery once you start experiencing this type of ...

A new clinical trial suggests that low-dose radiation therapy may significantly ease pain and improve joint function in ...