title: Role of Arthroscopy in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of Knee.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A variety of procedures have been described for treatment of the osteoarthritic knee. Comprehensive Arthroscopic treatment regime has definite role in treating patients with knee Osteoarthritis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the role of arthroscopy in functional and subjective outcomes of patient with moderate to severe osteoarthritis of knee.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between October 2011 to September 2013, 30 patients were treated with an arthroscopic regimen. Patients with primary osteoarthritis who fulfilled clinical and radiographic classification criteria of American College of Rheumatology for osteoarthritis were included. All patients were followed for 18 months. All patients were subjected to comprehensive arthroscopic treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall, mean age was 59 years, with 17 females and 13 males. According to Kellgren Lawrence scale, 17 patients had grade 2 osteoarthritis, 10 had grade 3 osteoarthritis and 3 patients had grade 4. The average preoperative Lysholm score was 38.8. According to Outerbridge grading of chondral surface lesions, 14 patients were in grade-1, 5 in grade-2, 8 in grade-3 and 3 patients were in grade-4. The average 18 months postoperative Lysholm score was 83.3 (range 60- 96). 73.33% patients showed good/ excellent outcome. 80% of patients with chondral and meniscal lesions showed excellent/good outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This arthroscopic treatment regimen can improve function and activity levels in patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis. Patients with meniscal and chondral pathology will be benefited more by arthroscopic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College , Sewangi, Wardha, Maharastra, India .
authors.forename: Saurabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giri
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Orthopaedics, Regional Institute of Medical Science , Imphal, Manipur, India .
authors.lastname: Santosha
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Regional Institute of Medical Science , Imphal, Manipur, India .
authors.forename: Ch Arun Kumar
authors.initials: ChA
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Regional Institute of Medical Science , Imphal, Manipur, India .
authors.forename: Snehasish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Datta
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Regional Institute of Medical Science , Imphal, Manipur, India .
authors.forename: Vinil
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Regional Institute of Medical Science , Imphal, Manipur, India .
authors.forename: Pranav
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Masatvar
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Regional Institute of Medical Science , Imphal, Manipur, India .
authors.forename: Christopher L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Hmarj
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Resident, Regional Institute of Medical Science , Imphal, Manipur, India .
authors.forename: Graham Bell
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Marbaniang
keywords: Lysholm score; Meniscal lesion; Outerbridge grading