Pain Education
Understanding Knee Pain
- Meniscus injuries do not need to be operated on immediately; there is no significant difference in outcomes for conservative treatment (physiotherapy) and operative treatment. Sticking to movement-based therapies for 3 - 6 months may help you avoid an operation.(Reference)
- Even serious meniscal tears can sometimes heal without an operation
- All meniscus operations increase the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis later in life. (Reference)
- Only 30% of patients with diagnosed knee osteoarthritis end up needing a knee replacement
- Physical training and education about pain management can help patients with knee osteoarthritis avoid needing a knee replacement (Reference)
