Study suggests surgery better than observation for older patients with meniscus tear

Study suggests surgery better than observation for older patients with meniscus tear

Patients over age 50 who underwent an all inside arthroscopic repair technique had lower rates of subsequent total knee surgery than a similar group that was only observed, according to research presented at the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting today.

Source: Medical Xpress

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