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Which would be better for a 70 year old: knee joint replacement or physical therapy?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends: If the knee is severly arthritic and deformed with constant pain no question the knee replacement is by far a better option.Pt does not correct the arthritis , it help to srengh the muscles around the knee, improve the rom and muscles contractures.One is not subtitute for the other, they complement each other.
Answered 12/13/2012
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Depends: If the 70 year-old is healthy and mobile then knee replacement. If 70 yo is debilitated then pt.
Answered 12/13/2012
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