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Arthroscopic surgery vs nonoperative treatment in patients over 40yo with degenerative meniscal tear
January 2019
Arthroscopic surgery vs nonoperative treatment in patients over 40yo with degenerative meniscal tear
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Arthroscopic meniscal surgery versus conservative management in patients aged 40 years and older: a meta-analysis.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2018 Dec;138(12):1731-1739.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
9 randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis, comparing arthroscopic surgery to conservative management for the treatment of degenerative meniscal tears in patients over the age of 40 years. Outcomes of interest included knee pain and knee function. The results from this study found no significant differences in the pooled knee pain or knee function scores between the surgica...
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