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Efficacy of Arthroscopic Partial Resection for the Degenerative Tear of the Medial Meniscus of a Knee
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Operative (partial arthroscopy) and Conservative (diagnostic arthroscopy) for Osteoarthritis, Knee. Completed, enrolled 146 participants across 5 sites.
Detailed Summary
Degenerative meniscal tears are the most common etiology for knee pain, swelling and loss of function. Partial arthroscopic meniscectomy is the most common orthopaedic procedure to treat meniscal tears. Improvements have been reported both after arthroscopy and with conservative treatment, however no direct comparison exist. Accordingly, the aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for the treatment of degenerative tear of medial meniscus of the knee using a double-blind, placebo controlled, randomised trial.
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Interventions
Partial arthroscopic resection of degenerative rupture of the medial meniscus
Diagnostic arthroscopy