Effect of Physical Therapy vs Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy in People With Degenerative Meniscal Tears
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.20394
Abstract: Key Points Question Is exercise-based physical therapy noninferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy during a 5-year follow-up period in patients aged 45 to 70 years with a degenerative meniscal tear? Findings In this noninferiority randomized clinical… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; arthroscopic partial; partial meniscectomy; physical therapy ... See more keywords
Degenerative Meniscal Tears and High Tibial Osteotomy: Do Current Treatment Algorithms Need to Be Realigned?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2019.02.010
Abstract: Degenerative medial meniscal tears (DMMTs) are a common feature of early knee osteoarthritis (OA). Varus alignment is a strong risk factor for medial compartment knee OA and its progression. We propose that high tibial osteotomy… read more here.
Keywords: tibial osteotomy; high tibial; treatment; meniscal tears ... See more keywords
Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy combined with medical exercise therapy versus isolated medical exercise therapy for degenerative meniscal tear: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.05.035
Abstract: BACKGROUND Degenerative meniscal tear is a chronic disorder which presents with knee pain, swelling and loss of motion. It is currently unknown whether arthroscopic partial meniscectomy combined with medical exercise therapy is superior to isolated… read more here.
Keywords: exercise therapy; medical exercise; therapy; exercise ... See more keywords
Functional Outcomes of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Versus Physical Therapy for Degenerative Meniscal Tears Using a Patient-Specific Score: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI: 10.1177/2325967120954392
Abstract: Background: It is unknown whether the treatment effects of partial meniscectomy and physical therapy differ when focusing on activities most valued by patients with degenerative meniscal tears. Purpose: To compare partial meniscectomy with physical therapy… read more here.
Keywords: degenerative meniscal; physical therapy; trial; partial meniscectomy ... See more keywords
General practitioners' views on the challenges of managing knee pain attributed to degenerative meniscal tears in primary care: a qualitative study.
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DOI: 10.22605/rrh8122
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Knee pain is estimated to affect at least 25% of people older than 50 years. In Ireland, knee pain accounts for the greatest number of new consultations seen in publicly funded orthopaedic clinics and… read more here.
Keywords: knee; knee pain; degenerative meniscal; primary care ... See more keywords
In degenerative meniscal tears, PT was noninferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for knee function at 5 y
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DOI: 10.7326/j22-0083
Abstract: SOURCE CITATION Noorduyn JCA, van de Graaf VA, Willigenburg NW, et al. Effect of physical therapy vs arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in people with degenerative meniscal tears: five-year follow-up of the ESCAPE randomized clinical trial. JAMA… read more here.
Keywords: meniscal tears; arthroscopic partial; partial meniscectomy; tears noninferior ... See more keywords