Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for degenerative knee OA
Why flagged
Arthroscopic meniscectomy referral for knee OA patient age 65 with Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3; Moseley 2002 sham RCT showed no benefit over placebo.
Routine arthroscopic debridement and partial meniscectomy…
Sham-controlled surgery showed no benefit over placebo or physical therapy in pain or functional outcomes at 2 years.
Guidelines updated
AAOS Guidelines: Non-operative management (physical thera…
- Prior guidance2002
Routine arthroscopic debridement and partial meniscectomy for pain relief in degenerative knee osteoarthritis.
- Moseley2002
Sham-controlled surgery showed no benefit over placebo or physical therapy in pain or functional outcomes at 2 years.
- Reversal2022
Guidelines updated
- Current recommendation
AAOS Guidelines: Non-operative management (physical therapy, NSAIDs, weight loss) is strongly recommended over arthroscopy for patients with degenerative meniscal tears and OA.