SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024
Arthroscopic surgery is not superior to conservative treatment in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails.
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Intraarticular Gold Microparticles for Knee Osteoarthritis. A Randomized Trial
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Implantable Shock Absorber for Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Patients: Evidence From Two Clinical Studies.Cureus · 2026Article
- Influence of platelet-rich plasma composition on pain and functional performance in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Knee surgery & related research · 2026Review
- COL10A1 beyond skeletal development: a hypertrophic chondrocyte-specific collagen emerging as a potential biomarker and tumor microenvironment regulator in solid cancers.American journal of cancer research · 2026Review
- Episode of Care Characteristics Following Implementation of a No Copay Physical Therapy Program for Musculoskeletal Conditions.Physical therapy · 2025Article
- Histone modifications: Unveiling the epigenetic enigma of degenerative skeletal diseases.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2025Review
- Gait Analysis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery Comparing Primary Repair and Reconstruction Techniques.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Comparison of the Acute Effects of Two Neoprene Knee Sleeves on Balance and Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Single-Blinded, Prospective Study.Archives of rheumatology · 2025Article
- Efficacy and Potential Mechanisms of Yi-Ping Lin Circum-Knee Acupuncture in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Knee osteoarthritis health information on China's TikTok: a cross-sectional analysis of content quality and public health relevance.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of FSGTC for Osteoarthritis: A Comprehensive Study Combining Nested Case Analysis, Network Pharmacology, and Experimental Validation.Drug design, development and therapy · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundStudies comparing the effectiveness of arthroscopic knee surgery and conservative treatment on knee osteoarthritis (OA) came up with inconsistent results. Systematic review on this topic still is still lacking. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of arthroscopic knee surgery on knee OA, compared to conservative treatments. MATERIALS AND
methodsLiterature searches were performed in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published before on 1st July 2024. Studies comparing the effectiveness of arthroscopy and conservative treatments only on knee OA were included. Quality of included studies was evaluated by risk of bias 2 (ROB2). Long-term results in terms of pain relief, functional recovery and patients reported satisfaction were meta-analyzed to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness.
resultsTen studies were included in this review, among which only 1 was considered as low risk of bias. Five studies were involved in meta-analyses and no difference was found in therapeutic effectiveness of arthroscopic surgery and conservative treatment on knee OA, in the evaluation of VAS (p = 0.63), WOMAC (p = 0.38), SF-36 (p = 0.74) and patient satisfaction (p = 0.07).
conclusionThe evidence does not support the effectiveness of arthroscopic knee surgery compared to conservative treatments in knee OA.
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