Partial meniscectomy vs conservative therapy for nonobstructive meniscal tears .
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Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy or Conservative Treatment for Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Arthroscopy. 2016 Sep;32(9):1855-18655 randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis to compare arthroscopic partial meniscectomy to conservative treatment for the management of nonobstructive meniscal tears. Data from included studies was pooled for physical function outcomes, pain, and activity level over multiple time points up to 24-month follow-up. The results from this meta-analysis demonstrated small but significant differences in physical function and pain at 6 months, but no differences at 12 and 24 months. It is unlikely that the differences observed would meet a minimal clinically important difference in this patient population.
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