Knee Arthroscopic Surgery in Middle-Aged Patients With Meniscal Symptoms: A 3-Year Follow-up of a Prospective, Randomized Study | Zendy

Håkan Gauffin | Zendy; Sofi Sonesson | Zendy; Andreas Meunier | Zendy; Henrik Magnusson | Zendy; Joanna Kvist | Zendy

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Knee Arthroscopic Surgery in Middle-Aged Patients With Meniscal Symptoms: A 3-Year Follow-up of a Prospective, Randomized Study

Author(s) -

Håkan Gauffin,

Sofi Sonesson,

Andreas Meunier,

Henrik Magnusson,

Joanna Kvist

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

the american journal of sports medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.021

H-Index - 221

eISSN - 1552-3365

pISSN - 0363-5465

DOI - 10.1177/0363546517701431

Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , osteoarthritis , surgery , knee pain , knee surgery , physical therapy , arthroscopy , alternative medicine , pathology

The optimal treatment for middle-aged patients with knee pain and meniscal lesions has been extensively debated. Most previous studies have revealed only short-term beneficial results of knee arthroscopic surgery. The authors have previously shown a positive benefit of knee arthroscopic surgery and an exercise program after 1 year when compared with an exercise program alone.

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