Surgical repair of knee injuries does not decrease risk of osteoarthritis

Monday, June 28, 2010 - 23:07 in Health & Medicine

Arthroscopic surgical repair of torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) or meniscal cartilage injuries in the knee does not decrease the chances of developing osteoarthritis, according to a new study published in the online edition and August print issue of the journal Radiology.

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