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Surgical vs Non-Surgical Treatment in Patients with MRI-Confirmed Degenerative Meniscus Tears

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April 2024

Surgical vs Non-Surgical Treatment in Patients with MRI-Confirmed Degenerative Meniscus Tears

Vol: 306| Issue: 4| Number:23| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy vs non-surgical or sham treatment in patients with MRI-confirmed degenerative meniscus tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis with individual participant data from 605 randomised patients.

Osteoarthritis Cartilage . 2023 May;31(5):557-566.

Contributing Authors:
SRW Wijn G Hannink H Osteras MA Risberg EM Roos KB Hare VA van de Graaf RW Poolman HW Ahn JK Seon M Englund MM Rovers

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This systematic review and meta-analysis included a total of four studies with 605 patients exhibiting degenerative meniscus tears and compares surgical treatment (Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy; APM) with non-surgical or sham treatment. Pooled outcomes of interest included knee pain, overall knee function, health-related quality of life, and mental health scores. The pooled results of this ana...

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