Surgery vs no surgery for a type of knee tear
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares surgery with non-surgical treatment for a specific tear in the knee's meniscus, the posterior-medial root tear. It aims to find out which approach works better and helps you decide with your doctor.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with a specific tear in the knee's meniscus, called a posterior-medial root tear, confirmed by MRI.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You do not have other serious knee injuries, like a torn ACL or PCL, that need surgery now.
- You do not have advanced knee arthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 or 4).
- You are not pregnant.
- You are able to fill out questionnaires and follow up with MRI scans.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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