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Arthroscopic surgery for knee osteoarthritis.

Nathan Hitzeman, Crystal Masley

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Abstract

Compared with other modalities of treatment such as sham surgery, joint lavage, and joint washout, arthroscopic debridement does not improve outcomes for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.

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Compared with other modalities of treatment such as sham surgery, joint lavage, and joint washout, arthroscopic debridement does not improve outcomes for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.

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Compared with other modalities of treatment such as sham surgery, joint lavage, and joint washout, arthroscopic debridement does not improve outcomes for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Key concepts: Medicine, Osteoarthritis, Knee surgery, Arthroscopy, Surgery, Alternative medicine, Pathology

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