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A survey of the ability of surgeons to predict who will benefit from surgery for meniscal tears
May 2020
A survey of the ability of surgeons to predict who will benefit from surgery for meniscal tears
Study Type:Prognosis
OE Level Evidence:5
Journal Level of Evidence:5
Can even experienced orthopaedic surgeons predict who will benefit from surgery when patients present with degenerative meniscal tears? A survey of 194 orthopaedic surgeons who made 3880 predictions.
Br J Sports Med. 2020 May;54(9):556-557.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and ninety-four orthopaedic surgeons and residents from the Netherlands and Australia were included in this survey investigating their ability to determine whether patients with non-obstructive degenerative meniscal tears were good candidates for an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy or non-surgical treatment with exercise therapy. The primary outcome of interest was the rate of correct...
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