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It strikes me that for something like knee surgery, at least, the recovery routine might be what provides the benefit. What if you took a group and did not pret
by agarden 12y ago
It strikes me that for something like knee surgery, at least, the recovery routine might be what provides the benefit. What if you took a group and did not pretend to give them surgery but made them rest and go through physical therapy as if you had?
- jobu 12y ago"Less than a year ago, many were shocked when arthroscopic surgery for meniscal tears performed no better than sham surgery. This procedure was the most common orthopedic procedure performed in the United States." Earlier this year I re-injured the meniscus in my knee and was about to undergo surgery when a radiologist in the family mentioned this study. I cancelled the surgery and followed the alternative recovery method of ice, ibuprofen and rest. It took a long three weeks for me knee to feel normal again, but it would've been much longer had I undergone the surgery.