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Physical Therapy vs Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy In People With Degenerative Meniscal Tears
May 2025
Physical Therapy vs Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy In People With Degenerative Meniscal Tears
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Effect of Physical Therapy vs Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy in People With Degenerative Meniscal Tears: Five-Year Follow-up of the ESCAPE Randomized Clinical Trial
JAMA Netw Open . 2022 Jul 1;5(7):e2220394.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Three hundred twenty-one patients with degenerative meniscal tears were randomized to receive arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (n=159) or exercise-based physical therapy (n=162). The primary outcome of interest was patient-reported knee function assessed by the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) questionnaire. Secondary outcomes included radiographic progression of knee osteoarthri...
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