Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee: systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms

JB Thorlund, CB Juhl, EM Roos, LS Lohmander - bmj, 2015 - bmj.com
Objective To determine benefits and harms of arthroscopic knee surgery involving partial
meniscectomy, debridement, or both for middle aged or older patients with knee pain and …

[HTML][HTML] Modern treatment of meniscal tears

MN Doral, O Bilge, G Huri, E Turhan… - EFORT open …, 2018 - eor.bioscientifica.com
The complex ultrastructure of the meniscus determines its vital functions for the knee, the
lower extremity, and the body. The most recent concise, reliable, and valid classification …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors and burden of osteoarthritis

C Palazzo, C Nguyen, MM Lefevre-Colau… - Annals of physical and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint disorders worldwide. Its prevalence is
increasing because of the growing aging of the population in developed and developing …

[HTML][HTML] Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears: a clinical practice guideline

RAC Siemieniuk, IA Harris, T Agoritsas, RW Poolman… - Bmj, 2017 - bmj.com
Including people with or without: Mild to severe osteoarthritis Radiographic evidence of
osteoarthritis i X-ray or MRI changes of arthritis Mechanical symptoms i Locking, clicking …

[HTML][HTML] Management of traumatic meniscal tear and degenerative meniscal lesions. Save the meniscus

P Beaufils, N Pujol - Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research, 2017 - Elsevier
Meniscectomy remains one of the most frequent orthopedic procedures, despite meniscal
sparing having been advocated for several decades now. Incidence is excessive in the light …

Knee arthroscopy versus conservative management in patients with degenerative knee disease: a systematic review

R Brignardello-Petersen, GH Guyatt, R Buchbinder… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To determine the effects and complications of arthroscopic surgery compared with
conservative management strategies in patients with degenerative knee disease. Design …

[HTML][HTML] The knee meniscus: management of traumatic tears and degenerative lesions

P Beaufils, R Becker, S Kopf, O Matthieu… - EFORT open …, 2017 - eor.bioscientifica.com
Meniscectomy is one of the most popular orthopaedic procedures, but long-term results are
not entirely satisfactory and the concept of meniscal preservation has therefore progressed …

Association between antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections and patient satisfaction in direct-to-consumer telemedicine

KA Martinez, M Rood, N Jhangiani, L Kou… - JAMA internal …, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Methods| This study includes encounters completed between January 1, 2013, and August
31, 2016. Patients with RTIs were defined as those with International Classification of …

Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for meniscal tears of the knee: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SGF Abram, S Hopewell, AP Monk… - British journal of sports …, 2020 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To assess the benefit of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in adults with a
meniscal tear and knee pain in three defined populations (taking account of the comparison …

[HTML][HTML] Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy versus placebo surgery for a degenerative meniscus tear: a 2-year follow-up of the randomised controlled trial

R Sihvonen, M Paavola, A Malmivaara… - Annals of the …, 2018 - ard.bmj.com
Objective To assess if arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) is superior to placebo
surgery in the treatment of patients with degenerative tear of the medial meniscus. Methods …