Review Article
Comparison of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy to Physical Therapy following Degenerative Meniscus Tears: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Table 1
Characteristic of included studies.
| Study | Publication year | Follow-up (months) | OA grade | Outcome measurement | Cross-rate (%) | Group | Numbers | Age | Female percent | Adverse event |
| Osteras et al. | 2012 | 3 | K-L 0-2 | KOOS VAS pain | NR | APM | 8 | | 37.5% | NR | PT | 9 | | 11.1% | NR |
| Herrlin et al. | 2012 | 6, 24, 60 | Ahlback 0-1 | KOOS Lysholm VAS pain Tegner | 28.2 | APM | 47 | 56.4 | 40.4% | NR | PT | 49 | 55.9 | 38.8% | NR |
| Katz et al. | 2013 | 6, 12 | K-L 0-3 | WOMAC SF-36 KOOS pain | 30.2 | APM | 161 | | 55.9% | 18 | PT | 169 | | 57.4% | 15 |
| Yim et al. | 2013 | 3, 6, 12, 24 | K-L 0-1 | Lysholm VAS pain | 1.9 | APM | 50 | | 82% | NR | PT | 52 | | 76.9% | NR |
| Kise et al. | 2016 | 3, 12, 24 | K-L 0-3 | KOOS-4 SF-36 | 18.6 | APM | 70 | | 38.6% | 0 | PT | 70 | | 38.6% | 0 |
| Van de graaf et al. | 2016 | 3, 6, 12, 24 | K-L 0-3 | IKDC VAS pain SF-36 EQ-5D Tegner | 29 | APM | 159 | | 50.3% | 18 | PT | 162 | | 50% | 12 |
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