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A Randomized Trial of Physical Therapy for Meniscal Tear and Knee Pain.
The New England journal of medicine·October 30, 2025·PMID 41160820
Why it mattersThis large, high-quality trial challenges the routine addition of supervised physical therapy for degenerative meniscal tears in patients with osteoarthritis, suggesting that a structured home exercise program may be sufficient for pain relief.

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