title: Arthroscopic surgery for knee osteoarthritis? Just say no.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mounsey
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ewigman
mesh_terms: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002807:Chondroitin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055675:Viscosupplements / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D055675:Viscosupplements; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D002807:Chondroitin; D005944:Glucosamine