See the study here in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The study uses 180 patients who suffered from osteoarthritis in the knee.

59 Patients received arthroscopic debridement.

61 Patients recieved arthroscopic lavage.

60 Patients received a placebo surgery.

The outcome of the surgeries was assessed over the 24 months following the procedures.

Result:  There was no difference in pain or function between the treatment groups and the placebo group.

The fact of the matter is; there is no evidence that arthroscopy treatments can cure or alleviate pain due to osteoarthritis.

So why are many doctors so quick to prescribe this type of procedure?

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