Arthroscopy with partial meniscectomy for degenerative tear does not increase the risk of total knee arthroplasty at five year follow up; however, this population undergoes total knee arthroplasty with a lower threshold of osteoarthritis
Jacques Hernigou, Dylan Lechien, Theofylaktos Kyriakidis, Jérôme Valcarenghi, Aimée Muregancuro, Alexandre Hupez, Antoine Callewier
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSurgeryOsteoarthritisArthroscopyOrthopedic surgeryTearsArthroplastyProsthesisTotal knee arthroplastyMeniscusIncidence (geometry)Alternative medicineOpticsPathologyPhysicsKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOsteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms