Predictors and Outcomes of Crossover to Surgery from Physical Therapy for Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Trial Comparing Physical Therapy and Surgery

Conclusions:
Subjects who crossed over to APM had presented with a shorter symptom duration and greater baseline pain than those who did not cross over from PT. Subjects who crossed over had rates of surgical success similar to those of the patients who had been randomized to surgery. Our findings also suggest that an initial course of rigorous PT prior to APM may not compromise surgical outcome.

Level of Evidence:
Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: JBJS - November 15, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Katz, J. N., Wright, J., Spindler, K. P., Mandl, L. A., Safran-Norton, C. E., Reinke, E. K., Levy, B. A., Wright, R. W., Jones, M. H., Martin, S. D., Marx, R. G., Losina, E. Tags: Sports Medicine Scientific Articles Source Type: research