Association Between Baseline "Meniscal symptoms" and Outcomes of Operative and Non-Operative Treatment of Meniscal Tear in Patients with Osteoarthritis.

Lindsey A MacFarlaneHeidi YangJamie E CollinsRobert H BrophyBrian J ColeKurt P SpindlerAli GuermaziMorgan H JonesLisa A MandlScott MartinRobert G MarxBruce A LevyMichael StuartClare Safran-NortonJohn WrightRick W WrightElena LosinaJeffrey N Katz

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2021)

"Meniscal symptoms" were not associated with improved pain relief. Although symptoms of clicking and intermittent locking had a greater reduction in the APM group, the presence of "meniscal symptoms" in isolation should not inform clinical decisions surrounding APM vs. PT in patients with meniscal tear and knee OA.

Keyphrases

anterior cruciate ligament
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
sleep quality
knee osteoarthritis
chronic pain
type diabetes
spinal cord injury
physical activity
pain management
metabolic syndrome
neuropathic pain