SynthesisBioMed research international2020
Comparison of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy to Physical Therapy following Degenerative Meniscus Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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- Effectiveness of exercise versus arthroscopic partial meniscectomy plus exercise in the management of degenerative meniscal tears at 5-year follow-up: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Pooled it
- No evidence in support of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in adults with degenerative and nonobstructive meniscal symptoms: a level I evidence-based systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee disease (osteoarthritis including degenerative meniscal tears).The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Long-term physical activity in middle-aged patients with meniscal symptoms: a 10-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial comparing exercise therapy alone to knee arthroscopic surgery plus exercise therapy.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Knee Arthroscopic Surgery in Middle-Aged Patients With Meniscal Symptoms: A 10-Year Follow-up of a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial.The American journal of sports medicine · 2024Trial
- The evolution of the meniscus: Where surgical advancements meet translational research.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2025Article
- Clinical observations on arthroscopic removal of urate deposits in the knee: a seven-case series.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Incidence of Osteoarthritis Diagnosis Within 5 Years of Surgery Was Greater Following Partial Meniscectomy Than Meniscus Repair and/or Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Preoperative Synovial Tissue and Synovial Fluid Biomarkers as Predictors for Outcomes After Knee Arthroscopy and ACL Reconstruction: A Narrative Review.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Review
- Concentric Isokinetic Strengthening Program's Impact on Knee Biomechanical Parameters, Physical Performance and Quality of Life in Overweight/Obese Women with Chronic Meniscal Lesions.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Corticosteroid Meniscectomy Trial of Extended-Release Triamcinolone Injection After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy: Protocol for a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
- Cost-Effectiveness of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy and Physical Therapy for Degenerative Meniscal Tear.ACR open rheumatology · 2022Article
- No decrease in incidence of arthroscopic meniscectomy in a Canadian province.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Article
- Preoperative Predictors of Prolonged Hospital Stay in Accelerated Rehabilitation for Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery.Bioinorganic chemistry and applications · 2021Article
- Advances in the Mechanisms Affecting Meniscal Avascular Zone Repair and Therapies.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2021Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare the effectiveness of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) and physical therapy (PT) for degenerative meniscus tears.
methodWe conducted a literature search through PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Randomized controlled trials in adults with degenerative meniscal tears without symptoms of locking were considered for inclusion. Two researchers independently performed the literature search, assessed the risk of bias, and selected eligible studies. The primary outcome was function at different follow-up time points and the secondary outcome was pain at different follow-up time points.
resultsWe included 6 randomized controlled trials, with a total of 1006 participants, among which 495 were in the APM group and 511 were in the PT group. We found a small benefit in functional outcomes in the APM group until the 12 months follow-up time point (SMD = 0.20; 95%CI = 0.0-0.33;
conclusionIn the treatment of degenerative meniscus tears, APM yielded better functional and pain outcomes compared with physical therapy in the short term until 12 months, but there were comparable results for pain and functional outcomes between the groups at the 24 months follow-up time point.
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