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Arthroscopic Resection vs. Structured Physiotherapy for Medial Plica Syndrome

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November 2022

Arthroscopic Resection vs. Structured Physiotherapy for Medial Plica Syndrome

Vol: 302| Issue: 1| Number:5| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Medial Plica Syndrome of the Knee: Arthroscopic Plica Resection versus Structured Physiotherapy-A Randomized Controlled Trial

Surg J (N Y) . 2022 Sep 19;8(3):e249-e256.

Contributing Authors:
S Sauer G Karlsen L Miller JO Storm

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Synopsis

Forty-eight patients with medial plica syndrome were randomized to receive an arthroscopic plica resection (n=24) or structured physiotherapy (n=24). Outcomes of interest included Lysholm scores, Kujala anterior knee pain scores, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores, and quality of life scores (extracted from the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score), measured at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months f...

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