Less improvement following meniscal repair compared with arthroscopic partial meniscectomy: a prospective cohort study of patient-reported outcomes in 150 young adults at 1- and 5-years’ follow-up

Background and purpose — Meniscal repair may reduce long-term risk of knee osteoarthritis compared with arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM), whereas patient-reported outcomes may be poorer at short term than for APM. We compared patient-reported outcomes in young adults undergoing meniscal repai...

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Main Authors: Kenneth Pihl, Martin Englund, Robin Christensen, L Stefan Lohmander, Uffe Jørgensen, Bjarke Viberg, Jakob Vium Fristed, Jonas B Thorlund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-04-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2021.1917826