Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis: Is There Any Alternative to Surgery?
Meniscus is an important supporting structure in the knee that is often damaged in patients with underlying knee osteoarthritis.
Meniscus is an important supporting structure in the knee that is often damaged in patients with underlying knee osteoarthritis.
James Lee Pace, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and director of the Sports Medicine Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in a statement said that the NovoStitch Plus meniscal repair system represents a significant improvement to one of the most innovative technologies developed for knee procedures in many years.
“The NovoStitch device has allowed me to preserve the meniscus for many of my patients, significantly reducing their likelihood of arthritis or a total knee replacement later in life. I am looking forward to incorporating the new device into my practice,” Pace said.
Surgery may Not be a Solution for Knee Pain
Are your knees troubling you? New study suggests that physical therapy may be a better solution than undergoing surgery, especially an unnecessary one.
Are your knees troubling you? New study suggests that physical therapy may be a better solution than undergoing surgery, especially an unnecessary one.
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No Benefit of Knee Surgery for People With Mild Osteoarthritis
There is no apparent benefit to arthroscopic knee surgery for age-related tears of the meniscus in comparison with nonsurgical or sham treatments, indicates a new study.
There is no apparent benefit to arthroscopic knee surgery for age-related tears of the meniscus in comparison with nonsurgical or sham treatments, indicates a new study.
