Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Tied to Radiographic Knee OA

(Reuters Health)—Patients with a degenerative meniscus tear who get arthroscopic partial meniscectomy have similar five-year outcomes and increased risk of radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) as without surgery, a small study suggests. Researchers in Finland randomly assigned 146 adults with degenerative meniscus tear confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to receive either arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM)... [Read More]

Source: The Rheumatologist - September 29, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: By Lisa Rapaport Tags: Conditions Osteoarthritis knee Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) meniscal tear meniscectomy Pain Source Type: research