Knee Surgery for Torn Cartilage May Not Be Worthwhile
Review of past studies finds arthroscopic knee surgery for torn cartilage unlikely to help middle-aged and older adults with pain.
Many middle-aged and older adults with torn cartilage and knee pain are not likely to benefit from arthroscopic surgery, according to a review of past studies. This Reuters Health report indicates the common minimally invasive procedure often fails to deliver meaningful relief for this age group. Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/yYEpNu8Ey7o/knee-surgery-for-torn-cartilage-may-not-be-worthwhile-idUSKCN1QO2IF. The analysis draws from prior research but does not detail individual study designs such as RCT versus observational or total sample sizes in the available summary.
VITALIS: For regular people in their 50s or older with achy knees, this means it's worth trying physical therapy or other non-surgical approaches first instead of rushing into an operation that probably won't fix the problem.
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