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Sapega, Alexander. “Meniscus Repair vs. Removal.” The Knee and Shoulder Centers of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Pinkowski, John. “Meniscal Transplantation – A good choice for relieving pain and restoring mobility.” Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Outlook :Quarterly. Fall Quarter 2004. Stone KR, Walgenbach AW, Turek TJ, Freyer A, Hill MD.
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Therefore, meniscus tears that occur near the peripheral rim are able to heal after a meniscal repair. [1] One study found that repair is better than removal (meniscectomy). The amount of rehabilitation time required for a repair is longer, but removing the meniscus can induce osteoarthritis. Meniscectomy rehab requires four to six weeks.
The quality of the repair tissue after these "bone marrow stimulating techniques" depends on various factors including the species and age of the individual, the size and localization of the articular cartilage defect, the surgical technique, e.g., how the subchondral bone plate is treated, and the postoperative rehabilitation protocol. [6]
The McKenzie method is a technique primarily used in physical therapy.It was developed in the late 1950s by New Zealand physiotherapist Robin McKenzie. [1] [2] [3] In 1981 he launched the concept which he called "Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT)" – a system encompassing assessment, diagnosis and treatment for the spine and extremities.
A Philadelphia jury ordered doctors to pay former Eagles special-teams captain Chris Maragos $43.5 million on Monday in a medical malpractice lawsuit related to treatment for a career-ending injury.
Acute tears have many different shapes (vertical, horizontal, radial, oblique, complex) and sizes. They are often treated with surgical repair depending upon the patient's age as they rarely heal on their own. Chronic tears are treated symptomatically: physical therapy with or without the addition of injections and anti-inflammatory medications.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation encompasses a variety of clinical settings and patient populations. [ citation needed ] In hospital settings, physiatrists commonly treat patients who have had an amputation , spinal cord injury , stroke , traumatic brain injury , and other debilitating injuries or conditions.