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Torn meniscus - to repair or not to repair?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Aug 20 12:44pm | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
Anyone who has handled many knee injuries can tell quite a bit by physically examining the knee and having the patient go through a range of movement.
Add to that a look at X-rays and MRIs...and sure they are going to have a good idea of what is going on.
There are plenty of massage therapists and physical therapists who can do the same thing.
As can an experienced sports trainer with a professional team.
It's not that doctors can't do it. It's that doctors won't take the time to do it.
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Thanks, and that makes sense. Personally, I go to so many specialists I do't even know what my PCP is for. And specialization can be very good, but if Drs - even specialists - don't take a holistic approach to care, well that's where things get missed.
This puts much more responsibility on the patient to ask questions, and with online access to medical charts and the ability to communicate with a provider anytime, continue to ask questions even well after treatment.
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So true. I was so surprised when my last physiotherapist watched me move, asked questions, reviewed records and seemed to hone in on what I needed. It wasn’t just one thing. She worked in several ways to get things better. Plus, I did what she asked of me and did my homework exercises, plus regular exercise to maximize the benefits. I got real relief. She is a very experienced physiotherapist and I think that matters.