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A Rush to TKA? Study Finds Low Rates of Conservative Knee OA Treatment

Jun 25, 2021/Review

Data from nearly 1 million Medicare patients also suggests that in some parts of the country, TKA occurs after only a few provider visits.

Providing a Safe Alternative to Opioids: Resources for Pain Management

Feb 11, 2020/Article

PTs and PTAs have a responsibility to understand the scope of the epidemic and its potential impact on their patients and clients.

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Total Knee Replacement

Jan 22, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures pain, stiffness and physical fitness.

Two Degrees, Many Variables

May 9, 2020/Column

The journey of a PT/anthropologist.

Updated Guideline for Management of Hand, Hip, Knee OA Strongly Recommends Exercise-Based Approaches

Feb 11, 2020/News

In this review: 2019 American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis Foundation Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee (Arthritis Care & Research, February, 2020) The Message Although researchers were not able to recommend precisely what kind and how much, exercise interventions

Top 10 APTA Reports, Guidelines, and Advisories of 2023

Jan 2, 2024/Roundup

APTA resources covered a lot of ground, including clinical guidelines, coding tips, and a groundbreaking report on physical therapy's value.

What's New at PTNow?

Jun 12, 2019/News

PTNow, the association's flagship site for evidence-based practice resources, continues to expand in ways that help PTs and PTAs easily access the evidence they need in just a few clicks. If you haven't visited the site lately, check it out soon. Here's a quick take on the latest additions to the site.

New Clinical Guidelines Find Strong Evidence Supporting Exercise Therapy for Knee Pain

Sep 4, 2019/Review

A set of recommendations on knee pain that stress exercise therapy as the best approach to improve functional performance.

What a Difference a Day Makes: Researchers Say That for TKA, Post-Op Same-Day Physical Therapy Reduces Opioid Use and Shortens Length of...

Aug 23, 2019/Review

TKA patients who received physical therapy on the same day as their surgeries were able to walk more while in the hospital and had lower rates of opioid consumption during their stay compared with patients who didn't receive physical therapy until the day after their surgeries.

JAMA Study Supports Physical Therapy as First-Line Approach to Meniscal Tears

Oct 31, 2018/Review

A study supports the validity of physical therapy as first-line option for treatment.