Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effectiveness of manual physical therapy and exercise in osteoarthritis of the knee. A randomized, controlled trial.
Few investigations include both subjective and objective measurements of the effectiveness of treatments for osteoarthritis of the knee. Beneficial interventions may decrease the disability associated with osteoarthritis and the need for more invasive treatments. ⋯ A combination of manual physical therapy and supervised exercise yields functional benefits for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and may delay or prevent the need for surgical intervention.