title: Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Meniscal Tears: A Review and Commentary on a Study by NEJM.
abstract: Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) has been demonstrated to be effective when performed in the appropriately indicated patient. However, a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) questioned whether or not the procedure actually had any clinical benefit whatsoever. Despite being a prospective, Level 1, randomized study, there are several aspects of the study that must be taken into consideration when interpreting the findings, including but not limited to the patient selection criteria, limited sample size, and lack of information regarding meniscal tear patterns. This study will critically review the recently published NEJM article, as well as analyze and assess the current body of APM literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, South Orange, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Scillia
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, South Orange, New Jersey.
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: McDermott
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, South Orange, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Kimona
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Issa
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, South Orange, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goljan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, South Orange, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Steven F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Harwin
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, South Orange, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Festa
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, South Orange, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Vincent K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: McInerney
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries