As the search for new and advanced treatments in medicine continues, another operation to help relieve the pain for those with arthritis has come to the attention of doctors around the world as ineffective.  Knee Arthroscopy was meant to provide relief for patients with osteoarthritis, by removing pieces of cartilage around the knee cap and evening the edges of the joints.   

Researchers found that those who were given the surgery had just as much pain and difficulty of movement as those who were not subjected to the surgery.  Unfortunately, doctors continue to treat this condition with the surgery, giving false hopes to families, and added pain to patients.  Researchers commented on the frequency of this surgery in patients with less severe conditions, rather than what the treatment was originally designed in more serious conditions.

As of today, researchers recommend treating the pain with physical therapy and painkillers, rather than adding more pain to patients lives with the Knee Arthroscopy surgery.