Research shows that 70–80% of people over 40 with meniscus-related knee pain get full relief with conservative, specialized treatment. That means no cortisone, no surgery.

Despite the pain, Brown averaged 22.1 points and 7.1 rebounds in 36.5 minutes per game during the Celtics' run through the playoffs, which ended with a 119-81 blowout loss to the New York Knicks ...