Abstract

Osteoarthritis patients' knee arthroscopies are still debatable. In a patient with painful arthritis and in the absence of mechanical complaints, the results of arthroscopic debridement are unpredictable and transient. However, increased knee function can be anticipated in carefully chosen individuals with mild to severe arthritis on standing radiographs, acute onset of symptoms, well-localized joint line discomfort, and uncomfortable mechanical symptoms. Knee arthroscopies performed on osteoarthritis patients are still disputed. The outcomes of arthroscopic debridement in a patient with painful arthritis and in the absence of mechanical complaints are unpredictable and momentary. However, in carefully selected patients with mild to severe arthritis on standing radiographs, abrupt onset of symptoms, welllocalized joint line discomfort, and uncomfortable mechanical symptoms, enhanced knee function can be anticipated.