Category: Knee Pain

In an article published in JAMA Network Open, the authors compared physical therapy results versus getting a knee scoped for degenerative meniscal tears.  After 5-years of follow up on these two groups of patients, they found that physical therapy was not inferior to surgery, and should be considered to be the first-line treatment for degenerative…

In this study, the authors found that by taking 40 mg of “undenatured collagen” supplements, patients with activity-related joint discomfort saw improved knee joint range of motion flexibility and extensibility. ~ Dr. Broussard UC-II Undenatured Type II Collagen for Knee Joint Flexibility: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine…

In an article published in the journal Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, the authors found that adding exercises for hip strength helped improve people who suffered from knee arthritis pain, and improved function and the quality of life.  By reducing the pain, the authors also documented that strengthening the hip muscles reduced drug intake for knee…

In an article published in the British Medical Journal, the authors assessed the safety of non-steroidal medications and they concluded that, for long term use, topical preparations like topical diclofenac 70-81 mg should be first-line treatments. ~ Dr. Broussard November 07, 2021 BMJ : British Medical Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This comprehensive systematic review and network…

BY ERSON RELIGIOSO III, DPT, FAAOMPT Noises Around the Knee INTRO: Noise in the knee joint is a common symptom that often leads to outpatient clinic visits. However, there have been no previous review articles regarding noise around the knee despite its high prevalence. Song et al. (2018) reviewed the noise characteristics according to sound…