AANA19 Knee Access Pass-Clinically Significant Outcomes in Isolated Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy_ A Multivariate Time-To-Event Analysis-Dr. Nikhil Verma, M.D.

Clinically Significant Outcomes in Isolated Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy_ A Multivariate Time-To-Event Analysis-Dr. Nikhil Verma, M.D.

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This study examined the time needed to reach clinically significant outcomes after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy, a common orthopedic procedure with debated efficacy. Analyzing 126 patients between 2014-2017, results showed two-thirds achieved meaningful improvement by six months, and 95% by one year. However, only 50-68% reached a patient-acceptable symptomatic state. Age and tear type influenced recovery speed; older patients and medial tears tended to recover faster, while root tears and postoperative steroid injections delayed improvement. Findings suggest most outcomes stabilize within a year, informing follow-up timelines and emphasizing the need to optimize patient selection for the procedure.

Keywords

arthroscopic partial meniscectomy

clinically significant outcomes

patient recovery time

meniscal tear types

postoperative recovery factors