軟骨損傷に対する膝の手術は患者に利益をもたらさない、研究が示唆
• 半月板損傷の手術を受けた人は、手術を受けなかった人に比べて10年後の膝の機能が低下し、変形性膝関節症もさらに悪化していた • 一般的な膝の軟骨損傷手術は患者に利益をもたらさず、逆に悪い結果を招く可能性があることが10年間の試験によって示唆された • この研究では、最も一般的な整形外科手術の一つである半月板部分切除術(partial meniscectomy)を受けた患者の経過を追跡した
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• 半月板損傷の手術を受けた人は、手術を受けなかった人に比べて10年後の膝の機能が低下し、変形性膝関節症もさらに悪化していた • 一般的な膝の軟骨損傷手術は患者に利益をもたらさず、逆に悪い結果を招く可能性があることが10年間の試験によって示唆された • この研究では、最も一般的な整形外科手術の一つである半月板部分切除術(partial meniscectomy)を受けた患者の経過を追跡した
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