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- https://fitnesspainfree.com/2024/11/surgery-vs-physical-therapy-for-meniscus-tears-which-one-wins/

In today's episode we go over Surgery vs Physical Therapy for MENISCUS TEARS Which One Wins? FPF Show Episode 151

0:00 Introduction
0:48 What are the surgical options for meniscus surgery? (repair, meniscectomy, transplant)
2:05 BJSM clinical practice guideline recommendations for meniscus surgery in degenerative meniscus tears
5:42 Is meniscectomy surgery superior to physical therapy treatment for degenerative meniscus tears?
10:10 Do all patients with degenerative meniscus tears have success with physical therapy or do some go on to have surgery?
14:43 How does a SHAM (fake) meniscectomy surgery compare to a real surgery (meniscectomy)?
19:39 Does meniscectomy outperform physical therapy in ACUTE TRAUMATIC meniscus tears?
23:29 Does meniscectomy OR repair outperform physical therapy in traumatic meniscus tears? (1-2 year outcomes)
31:59 Do meniscus tears heal on their own? (Spontaneous healing rates - Non-operatively)
40:57 Do mechanical symptoms improve more with physical therapy or surgery in degenerative meniscal tears?
44:44 Do mechanical symptoms improve more with physical therapy or surgery in acute traumatic tears?
49:51 Which patients are the best candidates for physical therapy management?
50:58 Which patients are best candidates for meniscus surgery (Acute Tears)?
53:46 Which patients are best candidates for meniscus surgery (Degenerative Tears)?
54:00 How long should patients perform physical therapy and wait before considering surgery?

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