PubHawk
BMJ Open May 2017 PMID 28495819

Knee arthroscopy versus conservative management in patients with degenerative knee disease: a systematic review.

Romina Brignardello-Petersen, Gordon H Guyatt, Rachelle Buchbinder, Rudolf W Poolman, Stefan Schandelmaier, Yaping Chang, Behnam Sadeghirad, Nathan Evaniew, Per O Vandvik

Download social card

Mentions

11
Peak: 2 in Jun 2024
across 6 sources since May 2017

Extended reach

15,764
potential audience

Total likes

156

Video views

4,440

Mentions per month

May 2017 – Oct 2024

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter2 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Instagram2 posts
  • News2 articles
  • Blogs2 articles
  • Facebook1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The passages demonstrate a cautious approach, with one post highlighting that surgery should be reserved for clear cases like trauma and advocating for physiotherapy instead, reflecting moderate concern and interest. This tone suggests a balanced reaction that recognizes the publication's findings but also calls for more evidence and consideration of individual cases.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions reflect a neutral stance, acknowledging that surgery may be appropriate in some cases but emphasizing the limited benefit shown by the publication, indicating neither strong agreement nor disagreement.

InterestModerate interest

The posts show modest interest, with some focusing on alternatives like physiotherapy and the need for better evidence, but overall engagement with the article's detailed findings is limited.

EngagementModerate engagement

There is some engagement through references to specific procedures and calls for further evidence, but the depth of discussion remains moderate rather than deeply analytical.

ImpactNeutral impact

The impact appears minimal, as the comments suggest a reconsideration of surgical value but do not seem to drive broad change or strong reactions.

Abstract in brief

  • The review compared knee arthroscopy to conservative treatments like physical therapy or medication in patients with degenerative knee disease, finding that surgery provides only a tiny benefit in reducing pain and improving function, mostly in the short term.
  • It showed that there is very little difference in pain and functional improvement between surgical and non-surgical options after two years, suggesting surgery might not be substantially better than conservative treatments.
  • The evidence quality was generally moderate to low, and there was a very low risk of serious adverse events associated with knee arthroscopy, indicating that surgery is relatively safe but offers limited additional benefit over conservative management.]
Read the full abstract

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Stuart Buck
@stuartbuck1 · X

It's easy to imagine cases where the value of surgery is clear (trauma surgery, etc.). Yet some surgery has no value: *Back fusion: https://t.co/SiyOpUElYu *Arthroscopic: https://t.co/LM0Wq6wGaO *Stents for stable angina: https://t.co/nKLzFj5j3y We need more/better evidence! https://t.co/HIaWLKWtiE

Dec 20, 2020 · 2 likes · 6,913 followers View post →
Fabricio Lopes
@drfabriciolopes · X

Reposted from @mauriciofisioo (get_regrann) - Tem lesão degenerativa no joelho ? . Faça FISIOTERAPIA! Afinal os mesmos benefícios sem efeito colateral! .

Sep 3, 2019 · 4,342 followers View post →

All mentions

Stuart Buck
@stuartbuck1 · X

It's easy to imagine cases where the value of surgery is clear (trauma surgery, etc.). Yet some surgery has no value: *Back fusion: https://t.co/SiyOpUElYu *Arthroscopic: https://t.co/LM0Wq6wGaO *Stents for stable angina: https://t.co/nKLzFj5j3y We need more/better evidence! https://t.co/HIaWLKWtiE

Dec 20, 2020 · 2 likes · 6,913 followers View post →
Fabricio Lopes
@drfabriciolopes · X

Reposted from @mauriciofisioo (get_regrann) - Tem lesão degenerativa no joelho ? . Faça FISIOTERAPIA! Afinal os mesmos benefícios sem efeito colateral! .

Sep 3, 2019 · 4,342 followers View post →
BMJ Meniscal Tear | PDF | Knee | Joints
News

BMJ Open. 2017 May 11;7(5):e016114. Full text (https://www.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016114) Abstract (http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28495819?tool ...

Dec 17, 2025 View →
Prof. Rodrigo Baldon - Facebook
Facebook

... colateral! . doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016114 . #Fisioterapia #fisiocomevidencia #fisio #fisios · No photo description available. Agnelo Silveira ·

Dec 17, 2025 View →
"Forte recomendação CONTRA o uso de artroscopia em quase ...
Instagram

... 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016114.) . Guidelines: Siemieniuk RAC RAC, et ‪al. BMJ Open, 2017‬. (doi: 10.1136/bmj.j1982.) Dúvidas? Entre em ...

Oct 4, 2024 View →
Od artroskopije do uspešne rehabilitacije! - Žurnal24
Blogs

BMJ open, 7(5):e016114. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016114. Radosavljevič M et al. (2003). Operativno zdravljenje okvar sklepnega hrustanca v ...

Jun 19, 2024 View →
Artroskopija kolena in sodobno fizioterapevtsko zdravljenje - siol.net
Blogs

BMJ open, 7(5), e016114. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016114. Friberger Pajalic, K., Turkiewicz, A., & Englund, M. (2018). Update on ...

Dec 18, 2023 View →
O uso da artroscopia para o tratamento de lesões meniscais é muito ...
Instagram

... BMJ Open, 2017. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016114.) Siemieniuk RAC RAC, et al. BMJ Open, 2017. (doi: 10.1136/bmj.j1982.)".

Jan 9, 2021 View →
Knieartroscopie weinig effectief | medischcontact
News

Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van Romina Brignardello-Petersen e.a. gepubliceerd in BMJ Open. ... DOI: :10.1136/bmjopen-2017- 016114. Lees ook: ...

May 12, 2017 View →