The meniscus is a piece of cartilaginous tissue that exists between your femur and tibia right at the joint line. There are actually two parts – the medial and lateral meniscus. Together, these pieces of cartilage help to distribute forces in the knee, stabilize the knee, and provide some information about knee position in space. There is some evidence that …
Knee OA? New study Confirms PT is Better than Shots
Shots Are Common – But Should They Be? If you have knee OA in the US, you have about 50% chance of getting an injection.1 Despite exercise being the most recommended treatment for knee OA, only about 10% of people ever get referred to a physical therapist. In fact, the use of PT declined between 2007 and 2015.2 In my clinical practice, …