Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	9171
Country	United States

Received	2014-01-24 16:34
Peer-Review Started	2014-01-24 23:13
To Make the First Decision	2014-03-12 16:44
Return for Revision	2014-03-20 20:34
Revised	2014-04-06 00:53
Second Decision	2014-07-17 14:15
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Degenerative meniscus: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment options
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Richard Howell, Neil S Kumar, Nimit Patel and James Tom
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Richard Howell, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Hahnemann University Hospital, 245 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United States. howellrichards@gmail.com
Key Words	Meniscus; Degenerative joint disease; Meniscal tear; Osteoarthritis; Arthroscopy
Core Tip	The healing potential of chronic degenerative menisci remains poor. Persistent hoop and shear stresses create complex tears in the posterior horn and midbody. Conservative treatment with anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy may provide pain relief and improve mechanical knee function. For patients refractory to conservative therapy, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy can provide short-term pain relief when combined with a physiotherapy program. Surgery, however, is not a guaranteed success, especially in the presence of articular pathology. Long-term outcomes of surgical or non-surgical treatment have been shown to be similar for most patient subsets.
Publish Date	2014-08-20 20:55
Citation	Howell R, Kumar NS, Patel N, Tom J. Degenerative meniscus: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment options. World J Orthop 2014; 5(5): 597-602
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v5/i5/597.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v5.i5.597

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