The use of arthroscopy in the athlete with knee osteoarthritis

Arthroscopy is an important technique in the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of the athlete with osteoarthritis (OA). Reliability of the current classification systems improves with training and experience. Arthroscopy remains superior to imaging in the diagnosis of OA. Arthroscopic lavage...

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Published inClinics in sports medicine Vol. 24; no. 1; p. 133
Main Authors Calvert, George T, Wright, Rick W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2005
Subjects
Arthroscopy
Debridement
Humans
Osteoarthritis, Knee - classification
Osteoarthritis, Knee - diagnosis
Osteoarthritis, Knee - therapy
Sports
Therapeutic Irrigation
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Arthroscopy is an important technique in the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of the athlete with osteoarthritis (OA). Reliability of the current classification systems improves with training and experience. Arthroscopy remains superior to imaging in the diagnosis of OA. Arthroscopic lavage and debridement provide benefit in a significant percentage of patients. The reasons for improvement are not fully defined. Arthroscopic treatment of OA is not curative, and results deteriorate with time. Variability in the use of medical management, arthroscopy, osteotomy, and arthroplasty remains among different practitioners. Indications for arthroscopy require further clarification based upon empiric evidence.
ISSN:0278-5919
DOI:10.1016/j.csm.2004.08.004