A prospective review of arthroscopic debridement for degenerative joint disease of the knee
β Scribed by P. M. Aichroth; D. V. Patel; S. T. Moyes
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 420 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0341-2695
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β¦ Synopsis
A prospective review of 254 patients with moderate or severe knee pain due to degenerative joint disease, treated by arthroscopic debridement of menisci, articular cartilage, osteophytes and loose bodies has been made 24 to 140 months (average of 44 months) after surgery. Patients ranged in age from 28 to 82years with an average of 49years. At review, 75% had minimal discomfort and improved function and 85% were satisfied with the treatment. Those with less radiographic arthritis, less severe involvement of articular cartilage at operation and of younger age had more worthwhile improvement. This procedure allows worthwhile relief of symptoms, and only 14% had a subsequent operation after an average period of four years. R~sum& Nous avons ktudi~ de faΒ’on prospective 254 malades ayant b~nkficib d'une intervention arthroscopique pour lksion dkgbnkrative du genou. Les opkrations consistaient en r~section mbniscale et/ou cartilagineuse, excision d'ostkophytes, abrasion localisbe et large lavage articulaire. L'dge moyen des opkrks ktait de 49 ans (de 28 gt 82) et la durke moyenne de la surveillance ~tait de 44 mois (de 24 gt 140). 75% des rksultats ktaient excellents ou bons, 15% passables et 10% mauvais, l'estimation btant gtla fois subjective et objective. Au dernier examen, 86% des genoux n'avaient pas subi d'autre opbration. La corrklation entre la sbvkritk de l'arthrose et le rksultat btait significative. Les patients (lgks de moins de 60 ans prksentaient les meilleurs rksultats. Dans l' ensemble 85% des malades se dkclaraient satisfaits de la chirurgie arthroscopique. Nous pouvons recommander le nettoyage sous ar-Reprint requests to: P. M. Aichroth throscopie en tant que prockd~ thbrapeutique efficace dans les arthroses dkbutantes du genou. II ambliore l'btat des malades, souvent pendant de longues annkes, avant que des interventions majeures, gt foyer ouvert, ne deviennent nbcessaires.
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