Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears: a clinical practice guideline
Six pages on PainSci cite Siemieniuk 2017: 1. The Complete Guide to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome 2. Should You Get A Lube Job for Your Arthritic Knee? 3. Knee Debridement is a Completely Ineffective Procedure 4. Knee Replacement Surgery Doubts 5. Bone on Bone 6. How often is “bone on bone” bogus?
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These guidelines “make a strong recommendation against the use of arthroscopy in nearly all patients with degenerative knee disease … ” regardless of “imaging evidence of osteoarthritis, mechanical symptoms, or sudden symptom onset.” The authors believe this is the last word on the subject: “further research is unlikely to alter this recommendation.”
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