title: Physical therapy after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy: is it effective?
abstract: Controversy in the literature has prompted clinicians to question the effectiveness of physical therapy after knee arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. Studies reviewed in this paper show there is little evidence that formal physical therapy is necessary to return patients to their normal receiving this care.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Applied Biomedical Research, GKT School of Biomedical Sciences, King's College London, United Kingdom. peter.goodwin@kcl.ac.uk
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Goodwin
authors.forename: Matthew C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Morrissey
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011182:Postoperative Care; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome