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A Comparative Study of Meniscectomy and Nonoperative Treatment for Degenerative Horizontal Tears of the Medial Meniscus.
- Source :
- American Journal of Sports Medicine; Jul2013, Vol. 41 Issue 7, p1565-1570, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The article focuses on a study conducted to compare the clinical results of arthroscopic meniscectomy and nonoperative treatment for degenerative horizontal tears in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. The study included 102 patients with knee pain and a degenerative horizontal tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. The study found no difference between arthroscopic meniscectomy and nonoperative management with strengthening exercises in patients after two years of follow-up.
- Subjects :
- KNEE radiography
ARTHROSCOPY
CHI-squared test
CLINICAL trials
EXERCISE
EXERCISE therapy
LONGITUDINAL method
MENISCECTOMY
MENISCUS injuries
MUSCLE strength
HEALTH outcome assessment
PATIENT satisfaction
STATISTICAL sampling
T-test (Statistics)
STATISTICAL power analysis
PAIN measurement
BODY mass index
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
VISUAL analog scale
TREATMENT effectiveness
DATA analysis software
FUNCTIONAL assessment
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
THERAPEUTICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03635465
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 88799411
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546513488518