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An evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of arthroscopy in knee osteoarthritis
November 2016
An evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of arthroscopy in knee osteoarthritis
Study Type:Economic Analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Cost-effectiveness analysis of arthroscopic surgery compared with non-operative management for osteoarthritis of the knee
BMJ Open. 2016 Jan 12;6(1):e009949.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
168 patients with knee osteoarthritis of Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade 2 or higher were randomized to receive non-operative physical and medical therapy with or without surgical arthroscopic intervention (debridement and/or tissue resectioning). The purpose of this study was to determine if the addition of surgical treatment to non-operative therapy proved to be cost-effective when compared to pati...
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