The prognosis for people with knee osteoarthritis isn't so bleak as it might seem in the wake of a study finding that arthroscopic surgery, once hailed as promising, may not be the best option.
That study, released in the Sept. 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, suggested that those who underwent the surgery didn't fare any better in the long run than their counterparts who received physical therapy.
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But ,latest new research:
A study presented at this week's meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has reported the rate of failure of a minimally invasive knee replacement is higher than with a traditional knee replacement. This is the primary concern of those opposed to minimally invasive knee replacement surgery--by not exposing the knee joint as well, the implants are not being properly placed, and therefore more likely to wear out quickly.
(source:Orthopedics Blog from About)
