2021 Annual Meeting Knee Access Pass-Is there a role for Arthroscopic Debridement?

Is there a role for Arthroscopic Debridement?

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Video Summary

In the video, Armando Vidal, a doctor at the Seddon Clinic in Vail, discusses the role of arthroscopic debridement in the setting of knee osteoarthritis (OA). He mentions that there has been skepticism about the effectiveness of arthroscopy for OA in the past due to a study showing no significant improvements. However, he points out that knee OA should not be a contraindication for arthroscopy and that there may still be a role for it in certain cases, such as for patients with meniscal tears or loose bodies. Vidal emphasizes the need for appropriate patient selection and further research to define the indications for arthroscopy in OA. No credits are mentioned in the transcript.

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Dr. Armando Vidal | Osteoarthritis and the Aging Athlete

Keywords

arthroscopic debridement

knee osteoarthritis

effectiveness

arthroscopy

patient selection