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Physical Therapy vs. Glucocorticoid Injection In Patients With Meniscal Tears & Knee Osteoarthritis
July 2025
Physical Therapy vs. Glucocorticoid Injection In Patients With Meniscal Tears & Knee Osteoarthritis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Physical therapy vs. glucocorticoid injection in patients with meniscal tears and knee osteoarthritis: a multi-center, randomized, controlled trial.
BMC Med . 2025 May 9;23(1):277.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Two hundred eighty-seven patients with radiographically confirmed knee osteoarthritis and MRI-verified meniscal tears were randomized to receive either physical therapy (n=143) or intra-articular glucocorticoid injection (n=144). The primary outcome was the total WOMAC score at 12 months. Secondary outcomes included VAS pain score, SF-36 quality of life score, range of motion, proprioception tests...
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