Knee Pain and Mobility Impairments: Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Lesions
Summary of Recommendations (2018)
EXAMINATION – OUTCOME MEASURES: ACTIVITY LIMITATIONS/ SELF-REPORTED MEASURES
EXAMINATION – PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES
EXAMINATION – PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT MEASURES
INTERVENTIONS – PROGRESSIVE KNEE MOTION
INTERVENTIONS – PROGRESSIVE WEIGHT BEARING
INTERVENTIONS – PROGRESSIVE RETURN TO ACTIVITY
INTERVENTIONS – SUPERVISED REHABILITATION
INTERVENTIONS – THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES
INTERVENTIONS – NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION/BIOFEEDBACK
Recommendation Grading
Overview
Title
Knee Pain and Mobility Impairments: Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Lesions
Authoring Organization
American Physical Therapy Association
Publication Month/Year
January 1, 2018
Last Updated Month/Year
August 7, 2023
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
Review recent peer-reviewed literature and make recommendations related to meniscus and articular cartilage lesions.
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Emergency care, Home health, Hospital, Long term care, Outpatient
Intended Users
Physical therapist, occupational therapist, athletics coaching, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Diagnosis, Rehabilitation, Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D007718 - Knee Injuries, D051346 - Mobility Limitation, D002358 - Cartilage, Articular
Keywords
acute knee pain, articular cartilage, Articular Cartilage Lesions, meniscus pain