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Degenerative meniscal tear: Medical exercise therapy possible alternative to arthroscopy
March 2015
Degenerative meniscal tear: Medical exercise therapy possible alternative to arthroscopy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Medical exercise therapy, and not arthroscopic surgery, resulted in decreased depression and anxiety in patients with degenerative meniscus injury
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2012 Oct;16(4):456-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2012.04.003. Epub 2012 May 4Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
17 patients with degenerative tears of the meniscus were randomized to undergo a 3 month medical exercise therapy (MET) program or arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. The purpose was to determine the effect of high-dose, high-repetition MET compared to arthroscopy in improving knee pain and knee-related quality of life. Outcomes were assessed at 3-month follow-up. The results indicated that MET and...
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