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Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy versus sham surgery for a degenerative meniscal tear

This 2013 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial (FIDELITY) assessed the effectiveness of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in 146 patients aged 35–65 with degenerative medial meniscal tears and no radiographic knee osteoarthritis. Participants were randomized to undergo either APM or sham surgery. At 12 months, both groups showed significant improvements in

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June 26, 2025 No Comments

Exercise therapy versus arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for degenerative meniscal tear in middle aged patients: randomised controlled trial with two year follow-up

This 2016 randomized controlled trial compared supervised exercise therapy to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in 140 middle-aged patients (mean age 50) with MRI-confirmed degenerative meniscal tears and no radiographic osteoarthritis. Over a two-year follow-up, both groups experienced similar improvements in knee function, pain, and quality of life. The exercise group

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