Treatment of OA of the knee in the middle-aged athlete: The role of arthroscopy

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Abstract

Knee arthroscopy for patients with osteoarthritis remains controversial. The outcome of arthroscopic debridement in a patient with symptomatic arthritis, and in the absence of mechanical symptoms, is inconsistent and short lived. However, in carefully selected patients with mild or moderate arthritis on standing radiographs, with the acute onset of symptoms, well-localized joint line pain, and painful mechanical symptoms, improved knee function can be expected. Regardless, the natural history of the disease process is unaltered. Patients, especially higher demand middle-aged athletes, must be counseled about the prognosis of degenerative arthritis, the limited positive effects of the arthroscopic procedure, the potential for complications, and the probable need for reconstructive surgery in the future.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)23-30
Number of pages8
JournalSports medicine and arthroscopy review
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2013

Keywords

  • Osteoarthritis
  • arthroscopic debridement
  • chondroplasty
  • malalignment
  • meniscus tear

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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