title: PURLs: When can exercise supplant surgery for degenerative meniscal tears?
abstract: Patients with a medial, degenerative meniscal tear and a minimal history of osteoarthritis make good candidates for physical therapy-- and there is an added benefit, too.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: Jennie B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jarrett
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center St. Margaret Family Medicine Residency Program, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sauereisen
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D000072600:Meniscus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome