Comments on: Studies show medication, physical therapy as effective as knee surgery

By: annalisekaylor

annalisekaylor — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:08:10 +0000

it's good job

By: lilianhutan

lilianhutan — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:58:00 +0000

That honestly doesn't come as a shock because sometimes we rush into procedures that damage us for life. A strict documentation before making such an operation, like research of medical books, even a visit at an online pharmacy can reduce the risk factor.

By: Dr David Black

Dr David Black — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:28:07 +0000

The concept of a pain pump makes sense.
It would use very small doses of analgesic to control pain.
As a pharmacist and chiropractor I endorse this wholeheartedly !
Dr.David Black
www.blackchiropractic.com.au

By: BeasleyAllen

BeasleyAllen — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:53:25 +0000

Thank you so much for your comment about the pain pumps. It really is
terrible, isn't it, that something that is supposed to provide help and
relief may end up making the problem worse, isn't it? I guess it really
shows the importance of always trying to find as many options as
possible on your own, and insisting on second opinions, before making
any decisions. Thanks again for the comment!

Wendi

By: Vern M.

Vern M. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:44:35 +0000

How fascinating and actually pretty unfortunate at the same time. I've known a lot of people who have had surgery on their back or lower extremities for the symptoms of osteoarthritis and in many cases the end result was worse than what they were dealing with before surgery! That they could have been put into a transitional physical therapy program and given pain medication instead is even worse, though, because they were never even given an option for that!

By: Colorado Physical Therapy

Colorado Physical Therapy — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:59:20 +0000

I think this was a very interesting journal. But I think it is important to differentiate between two common types of surgeries for arthritis, i.e. arthroscopic Vs total knee replacement.

As far as I'm aware total knee replacement have very good outcomes. I believe this journal was more comparing Physical Therapy Vs arthroscopic knee surgery.