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Observation versus Debridement of Unstable Chondral Lesions During Partial Meniscectomy
October 2021
Observation versus Debridement of Unstable Chondral Lesions During Partial Meniscectomy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Observation Versus Debridement of Unstable Chondral Lesions During Partial Meniscectomy: Analysis of Patient Outcomes and Degenerative Joint Disease at 5 Years in the Chondral Lesions And Meniscus Procedures (ChAMP) Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Bone Joint Surg Am . 2021 Sep 1;103(17):1569-1577.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and ninety patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy with concurrent unstable chondral lesions were randomized to receive debridement (n=98) or observation (n=92). The primary outcome of interest was knee pain as measured by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain scores. Secondary outcomes of interest were functional outcomes as meas...
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