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