TUTORIAL (Authoring side Lyubov) - BMJ RapidRecs: Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee disease

Published by Reed Siemieniuk and Annette Kristiansen on behalf of the RapidRecs panel on Mar 3, 2025

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This is a guideline designed for a tutorial and should not be used to guide clinical practice.

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Abstract

This guideline is part of the BMJ-MAGIC Rapid Recommendation series, addressing arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears.

Language

en-ca

PICOS

PICO 30.1

Population
Patients with degenerative knee disease - KEY OUTCOMES Internal derangement of knee M23, Arthritis, unspecified M13, , ,
Intervention
Arthroscopy Internal derangement of knee M23, Arthritis, unspecified M13, , ,
Comparator
Conservative management Internal derangement of knee M23, Arthritis, unspecified M13, , ,
Outcomes
Internal derangement of knee M23, Arthritis, unspecified M13, , ,

PICO 30.2

Population
Patients with degenerative knee disease - ALL OUTCOMES
Intervention
Arthroscopy
Comparator
Conservative management
Outcomes

PICO 30.3

Population
Patients with degenerative knee disease
Intervention
Arthroscopy
Comparator
Conservative management
Outcomes

PICO 30.4

Population
Patients with XYZ
Intervention
Blood biomarker 1
Comparator
Reference standard 1
Outcomes