Arthroscopy for degenerative meniscal tears

Arthroscopy for degenerative meniscal tears in middle aged patients is a common procedure. Does it help? No, not significantly, according to a recent systematic review in the CAMJ. There was a short term functional improvement that was not considered to be a ‘minimally important difference’. There was no difference in pain (short or long term) […]

Shared Decision Making – 30 Years On, What’s Changed? What’s Next?

Shared Decision Making has three main objectives : patients who are, to the extent they desire, well-informed about options relevant to the decision they are making, helped in clarifying what matters most to them about the decision, and involved in the process of decision making. The Evidence Communication Innovation Collaborative (ECIC)’ of the Institute of […]