Arthroscopic debridement of the knee: an evidence update
Evidence Development and Standards Branch, Health Quality Ontario
Record ID 32015000087
English
Authors' recommendations:
Studies that compared arthroscopy to a placebo control
• Moderate-quality evidence shows no significant difference in pain or functional status among patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or degenerative causes of meniscal injury who received arthroscopic debridement with or without meniscectomy compared with placebo (sham surgery).
Studies that compared arthroscopy to a usual-care control
• Low-quality evidence shows no significant difference in pain or functional status among patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or degenerative causes of meniscal injury who received arthroscopic debridement with or without meniscectomy compared with usual care (physical therapy).
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/ohtas/evidence-update-arthroscopic-debridement-1411-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Arthroscopy
- Canada
- Knee Joint
- Menisci, Tibial
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Pain
- Range of Motion, Articular
- Salvage Therapy
- Synovial Membrane
- Treatment Outcome
- Review
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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