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Predictors of short-term recovery differ from those of long-term outcome after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.

TitlePredictors of short-term recovery differ from those of long-term outcome after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsFabricant, Peter D., Patricia H. Rosenberger, Peter Jokl, and Jeannette R. Ickovics
JournalArthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
Volume24
Issue7
Pagination769-78
Date Published2008 Jul
ISSN1526-3231
KeywordsAdult, Arthroscopy, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Knee Injuries, Male, Menisci, Tibial, Middle Aged, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Prognosis, Prospective Studies, Sex Factors, Treatment Outcome
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine which patient clinical and demographic factors are associated with the short-term rate of recovery from arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in the year after surgery and how they differ from previously published associations with long-term outcome.
DOI10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3
Alternate JournalArthroscopy

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