Knee Arthroscopy in the Setting of Knee Arthroplasty
Conclusion Knee arthroscopy is a safe diagnostic and therapeutic tool in symptomatic knee arthroplasty with variable efficacy depending on indication. It has diagnostic utility in painful knee arthroplasty patients and is a reliable therapeutic option for those with post-arthroplasty diagnoses; although 20% of the patients go on to require further surgery.
Level of Evidence IV This is a systematic review of level IV studies.[...]Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Knee Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Heaven, Sebastiande SA, DarrenSimunovic, NicoleBedair, HanyNaudie, DouglasAyeni, Olufemi R. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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