Original paper
Patient Outcomes After Observation Versus Debridement of Unstable Chondral Lesions During Partial Meniscectomy
Volume: 99, Issue: 13, Pages: 1078 - 1085
Published: Jul 4, 2017
Abstract
Background: It is unknown whether unstable chondral lesions observed during arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) require treatment. We examined differences at 1 year with respect to knee pain and other outcomes between patients who had debridement (CL-Deb) and those who had observation (CL-noDeb) of unstable chondral lesions encountered during APM. Methods: Patients who were ≥30 years old and undergoing APM were randomized to receive...
Paper Details
Title
Patient Outcomes After Observation Versus Debridement of Unstable Chondral Lesions During Partial Meniscectomy
Published Date
Jul 4, 2017
Volume
99
Issue
13
Pages
1078 - 1085