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 ...

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.

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 ...

When most people think about physical therapy, they think about recovery from an injury or surgery like a broken leg or knee replacement. However, physical therapy can be effective in treating a ...

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 ...

Boston University researchers find even low levels of physical therapy before or after surgery can lower the odds The world’s most common form of arthritis, knee osteoarthritis, causes sufferers pain ...

When you've had knee or hip replacement surgery, the best way to get back to the activities you love is to keep up with your rehab. Physical therapy will help ease pain and swelling and get you closer ...

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 ...

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

A new clinical trial suggests that low-dose radiation therapy may significantly ease pain and improve joint function in people with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis, without notable side effects ...