Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee: Overused, ineffective, and potentially harmful

Inappropriate use of arthroscopic meniscal surgery in degenerative knee disease

Background and purpose - Current evidence suggests that arthroscopic knee surgery has no added benefit compared with non-surgical management in degenerative meniscal disease. Yet in many countries, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) remains among the most frequently performed surgeries. This study quantifies and characterizes the dynamics of the current use of knee arthroscopies in Switzer...

Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee: systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms

OBJECTIVE To determine benefits and harms of arthroscopic knee surgery involving partial meniscectomy, debridement, or both for middle aged or older patients with knee pain and degenerative knee disease. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Pain and physical function. DATA SOURCES Systematic searches for benefits and harms were carried out in Medline, Embase, ...

Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears: a clinical practice guideline

Siemieniuk RAC, et al. Br J Sports Med 2018;52:313. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2017-j1982rep Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears: a clinical practice guideline Reed A C Siemieniuk, Ian A Harris, Thomas Agoritsas, Rudolf W Poolman, Romina Brignardello-Petersen, Stijn Van de Velde, Rachelle Buchbinder, Martin Englund, Lyubov Lytvyn, Casey Quinlan, Lise Helsingen, Gun...

Complications Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

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Arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee?