"Our findings suggest that this may be an example of what is known as a medical reversal, where broadly used therapy proves ineffective or even harmful."
"We now know that these meniscal tears are very frequently found in patients with no symptoms."
"Symptoms linked to a meniscus tear include knee pain, stiffness, difficulty bending the knee or a crunching or clicking feeling when the knee moves."
"Over the past 20 years, evidence has accumulated to suggest that most of these findings on MRI are purely incidental."
A 10-year trial indicates that partial meniscectomy, a common surgery for meniscus tears, does not improve patient outcomes and may lead to worse results. Patients who underwent the surgery scored lower on measures of knee function, pain, and symptom progression compared to those who received sham surgery. The study involved 146 patients aged 35 to 65, revealing that many meniscal tears found on MRI are incidental and often asymptomatic. This suggests a potential medical reversal in the treatment of meniscus tears.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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