Comparison of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy with physical therapy alone co existing meniscal tear and knee osteoarthritis
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Abstract
<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">In patients with a meniscal tear and mild-to moderate osteoarthritis, we analyzed whether arthroscopic partial meniscectomy improve physical and functional outcomes more than physical therapy does.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">52 patients had a meniscal tear as well as osteoarthritis confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging or radiography. Symptoms had persisted for more than 3 months despite conservative measures. Patients were allocated to Group A subjected to partial meniscectomy and postoperative physical therapy (n=26) or to Group B with physical therapy alone (n=26). The primary outcome measure was change on the physical-function scale of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) during the 6 months after randomization. A 12-month assessment was added to determine the stability of the result. Secondary outcomes were the pain score on the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)</span>.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">At 6 months, the 2 groups did not differ in mean improvement in the WOMAC physical-function score, in decreases on the KOOS pain score. The results were similar at 12 months. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">In patients with a meniscal tear and mild-tomoderate osteoarthritis, both groups showed similar outcomes between arthroscopic meniscectomy and physical therapy.</span></p>
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| Metaresearch | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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