Arthroscopic debridement of the knee: OHTAC recommendation
Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee
Record ID 32015000085
English
Authors' recommendations:
OHTAC recommends against arthroscopic debridement for patients with uncomplicated (without meniscal tears) osteoarthritis of the knee.
OHTAC also recommends against arthroscopic surgery as a first line of treatment for patients with degenerative meniscal tears with or without osteoarthritis. However, OHTAC recommends a field evaluation be conducted to determine the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of arthroscopic meniscectomy as an alternative to ongoing nonsurgical management (e.g., physical therapy) for patients who do not improve sufficiently after an initial 6-month period of nonsurgical management. Pending the results of the field evaluation, OHTAC recommends that, if nonsurgical treatment for at least 6 months fails, arthroscopic meniscectomy be considered.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/ohtas/recommendation-update-arthroscopic-debridement-1411-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Arthroscopy
- Salvage Therapy
- Synovial Membrane
- Treatment Outcome
- Knee Joint
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Range of Motion, Articular
- Pain
- Menisci, Tibial
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Canada
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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