Arthroscopic knee surgery: Why it may not help you

Try weight loss, anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy before surgery, Hamilton-led CMAJ study says

Are you older and have mild osteoarthritis? You might want to skip your knee scope, because there’s little proof it’s doing more help than harm, according to a McMaster University study.

A review of middle-aged and mildly osteoarthritic patients indicates there is good evidence there are no benefits to arthroscopic knee surgeries following ….

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