Early surgery versus exercise therapy and patient education for traumatic and non-traumatic meniscal tears in young adults - an exploratory analysis from the DREAM-trial

CONCLUSION: In patients with traumatic and non-traumatic meniscus tears, early meniscal surgery did not appear superior to exercise and education in improving pain, function, and quality of life after 12-months. Further research is needed to confirm the clinical applicability of these findings.PMID:38385220 | DOI:10.2519/jospt.2024.12245

Source: Physical Therapy - February 22, 2024 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Camma Damsted S øren T Skou Per H ölmich Martin Lind Claus Varnum Hans Peter Jensen Mogens Strange Hansen Jonas Bloch Thorlund Source Type: research