Archive for September, 2024

Difference Between Surgery and Physical Therapy for Treating Meniscal

A meniscus is a wedge–shaped piece of cartilage within your knee joints. There are two menisci (plural of meniscus) in each of your knees, and the job of each of these structures is to stabilize the knee joint and absorb shock. If you've ever experienced a traumatic meniscal tear, you know how painful and debilitating […]

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Physical Therapy Can Significantly Improve Outcomes After Hip Surgery

Introduction to Hip Arthroscopy and Femoroacetabular Impingement Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), or hip impingement, is a condition in which the ball and socket of the hip don't fit together properly. This causes the bones to rub against each other during movement, which can lead to pain and limited hip motion. Although non–surgical interventions like physical therapy […]

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