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Exercise therapy effective initial treatment for degenerative medial meniscal tears
April 2013
Exercise therapy effective initial treatment for degenerative medial meniscal tears
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Is arthroscopic surgery beneficial in treating non-traumatic, degenerative medial meniscal tears? A five year follow-up
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Feb;21(2):358-64. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-1960-3. Epub 2012 Mar 23Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Herrlin discusses exercise therapy as a primary treatment for non-traumatic, degenerative medial meniscal tears
Synopsis
96 patients presenting with a degenerative medial meniscus tear and no or minimal osteoarthritis were randomised to either undergo arthroscopic surgery followed by exercise therapy or to receive the same exercise therapy alone to compare the efficacy of each treatment method. Following assessments over a 5 year period, the results displayed that both groups\' clinical outcomes improved significant...
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