TY  - JOUR
T1  - Arthroscopic Surgery Did Not Provide Additional Benefit to Physical and Medical Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Y1  - 2009/05/01
N1  - 10.2106/JBJS.9105.ebo3
JO  - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
SP  - 1281
EP  - 1281
VL  - 91
IS  - 5
N2  - 
Patients: 188 patients who were =18 years of age and had idiopathic or secondary OA of the knee with grade 2, 3, or 4 radiographic severity (as defined by the modified Kellgren-Lawrence [K-L] classification). Exclusion criteria included large meniscal tears, inflammatory or postinfectious arthritis, previous arthroscopic treatment for knee OA, >5° of varus or valgus deformity, previous major knee trauma, K-L grade 4 OA in 2 compartments in persons >60 years of age, an intra-articular corticosteroid injection within the previous 3 months, a major neurological deficit, serious medical illness, and pregnancy. 10 patients withdrew consent after randomization, leaving 178 patients (mean age 59 y, 63% women). 168 patients (89%) completed the study.

SN  - 0021-9355
M3  - doi: 10.2106/JBJS.9105.ebo3
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.9105.ebo3
ER  -