Physical Therapy Does Not Provide Any Benefit for Hip Osteoarthritis Patients

Physical therapy may be doing more harm than good for hip osteoarthritis patients after a new study published in JAMA found that it was no better than placebo treatment in improving pain or function but was instead linked with relatively frequent but mild adverse effects. Hip osteoarthritis is a prevalent and costly chronic musculoskeletal condition. Clinical guidelines recommend physical therapy as treatment, however costs are significant, and evidence about its ...

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