The Hidden Dangers of Arthroscopic Surgery for Knee Arthritis

In this video, we discuss surgical options for knee osteoarthritis, focusing on arthroscopic surgery and knee replacement. Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy and debridement, despite being common, have shown no better long-term outcomes than physical therapy. Clinical trials and meta-analyses reveal that exercise therapy can result in lower risks of arthritis progression and similar pain relief and function improvements. Additionally, comparisons with sham placebo surgeries show no clinical benefit from arthroscopy and an increased risk of arthritis progression. Consequently, I do not recommend arthroscopic surgery for treating knee osteoarthritis or degenerative meniscus tears.

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► ABOUT ME

Jeffrey Peng MD is a nonoperative orthopedist and sports medicine specialist. He focuses on maximizing non-surgical treatments for sports injuries and orthopedic conditions. He specializes in using orthobiologics and ultrasound guided minimally invasive techniques to treat osteoarthritis, tendinopathies, and musculoskeletal disorders.

Dr. Peng is board certified in sports medicine and family medicine. He completed residency with the Stanford family medicine residency program and completed his sports medicine training with the Stanford primary care sports medicine fellowship in San Jose. He is an active faculty member for both programs and is excited about training the next generation of physicians.

Dr. Peng’s sports medicine clinic is located in Campbell, California.
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