(English) Episode 188-Knee Injury Guidelines - Surgery Versus Rehab

The provided text outlines the 2018 clinical practice guidelines for managing knee pain and mobility issues stemming from meniscal and articular cartilage injuries. Produced by the Orthopaedic Section of the APTA, the document details evidence-based protocols for diagnosis, examination, and physical therapy interventions. It emphasizes the use of standardized outcome measures and physical tests, such as McMurray’s maneuver and joint-line palpation, to evaluate patient progress. The guidelines provide specific recommendations for post-surgical rehabilitation, including the timing for progressive weight-bearing and the necessity of supervised therapeutic exercise. Furthermore, the text identifies various risk factors and clinical indicators to help practitioners differentiate between traumatic and degenerative conditions. Overall, these resources serve as a comprehensive reference for clinicians to optimize recovery through structured, evidence-backed care.(Logerstedt DS, Scalzitti DA, Bennell KL, Hinman RS, Silvers-Granelli H, Ebert J, et al. Knee pain and mobility impairments: Meniscal and articular cartilage lesions revision 2018: Clinical practice guidelines linked to the international classification of Functioning, Disability and Health from the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther [Internet]. 2018;48(2):A1–50. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2018.0301)