Arthroscopy for mechanical symptoms in osteoarthritis: a cost-effective procedure
Purpose The place of knee arthroscopy as a therapeutic option for osteoarthritis (OA) has been the subject of some debate. The hypothesis for this study was that arthroscopic debridement is beneficial in patients with OA who have significant mechanical symptoms. Methods Forty-three patients with rad...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA, 2015-12, Vol.23 (12), p.3545-3549 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Purpose
The place of knee arthroscopy as a therapeutic option for osteoarthritis (OA) has been the subject of some debate. The hypothesis for this study was that arthroscopic debridement is beneficial in patients with OA who have significant mechanical symptoms.
Methods
Forty-three patients with radiological OA on plain radiographs and mechanical symptoms were prospectively followed. No further imaging was obtained. They were assessed pre- and postoperatively with an Oxford Knee Score (OKS) and pain visual analogue score (VAS). Postoperative patient satisfaction was measured with a VAS. A cost-benefit analysis was performed using a transformed OKS to generate a quality-adjusted life year (QALY) measurement.
Results
At a mean of 1.5 years, seven patients (16 %) had undergone total knee arthroplasty at a mean of 8.2 months postarthroscopy. For the remaining 35 patients, there were significant improvements in pain (median 7–5,
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ISSN: | 0942-2056 1433-7347 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00167-014-3220-1 |