Degenerative meniscal tears represent an early sign of knee osteoarthritis. Arthroscopic
partial menis-cectomy has been the usual treatment for symptomatic tears, but studies have …

Purpose: Meniscal tear in persons> 45 years old is often initially managed with exercise or
physical therapy (PT). Patients who do not respond may be offered arthroscopic partial …

Objective The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a 12-wk exercise therapy
program and arthroscopic partial meniscectomy on knee strength and functional …

Meniscal tears constitute one of the most common pathologies in sports medicine. Although
frequently grouped by shape, location, and size for didactic purposes, considering them …

Purpose: Degenerative meniscal tears per se and partial meniscectomy are strong risk
factors for knee osteoarthritis (OA) development. Several randomized controlled trials have …

Whilst arthroscopic surgery for the treatment of meniscal tears is the most commonly
performed orthopaedic surgery, meniscal tears at the knee are frequently identified on …

Objective To determine the 5‐year outcome of treatment for meniscal tear in osteoarthritis.
Methods We examined 5‐year follow‐up data from the Meniscal Tear in Osteoarthritis …

Meniscal tears are commonly observed on MRIs obtained in middle-aged and older adults,
with some studies suggesting a 35% prevalence in the 50-and-older population 1. Not all …

Background Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy has been shown to be of no benefit to
patients with concomitant knee osteoarthritis, but the optimal treatment of a degenerative …

Background: Degenerative meniscal tears are prevalent among middle-aged individuals,
often leading to significant knee pain and functional impairment. The effectiveness of non …