Study shows arthroscopic surgery does not remedy knee arthritis

<p>Arthroscopic knee surgery for arthritis — a procedure performed hundreds of thousands of times a year — does not reduce joint pain or improve knee function, according to new research released Wednesday. The study of 178 adults with moderate to severe arthritis found the surgery, in which damaged bone and cartilage are removed through tiny incisions, had no benefits beyond non-surgical treatments, such as physical therapy.</p>

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