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. 1980 Mar-Apr:(147):275-7.

Knee arthroscopy: a follow-up of patients initially not recommended for further surgery

C C Carruthers, M Kennedy
  • PMID: 7371309

Knee arthroscopy: a follow-up of patients initially not recommended for further surgery

C C Carruthers et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1980 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Arthroscopy alone was carried out on 110 patients. The status of 97 of these patients was determined after a follow-up period of 17 months (average time) after arthroscopy. Eighty patients had no further surgery while 17 did. Four procedures were meniscectomy owing to a missed diagnosis. Arthroscopy was considered to be 96% accurate in determining the need for surgical treatment. Chondromalacia, though easily recognized by arthroscopy, is predominantly a clinical decision for surgical intervention.

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