Inappropriate use of arthroscopic meniscal surgery in degenerative knee disease: An observational study from Switzerland

Background and purpose — Current evidence suggests that arthroscopic knee surgery has no added benefit compared with non-surgical management in degenerative meniscal disease. Yet in many countries, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) remains among the most frequently performed surgeries. This st...

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Main Authors: Leander L S Muheim, Oliver Senn, Mathias Früh, Oliver Reich, Thomas Rosemann, Stefan M Neuner-Jehle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2017-09-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2017.1344915