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Research Article

Less improvement following meniscal repair compared with arthroscopic partial meniscectomy: a prospective cohort study of patient-reported outcomes in 150 young adults at 1- and 5-years’ follow-up

Kenneth Pihla Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark;
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Martin Englundb Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Orthopedics, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Lund, Sweden;
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Robin Christensenc Musculoskeletal Statistics Unit, the Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Denmark; ;d Research Unit of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark;
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L Stefan Lohmandere Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Orthopedics, Lund, Sweden;
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Uffe Jørgensenf Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark;
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Bjarke Vibergg Department of Orthopedics, Lillebaelt Hospital, Kolding, Denmark;
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Jakob Vium Fristedh Department of Orthopedics, Lillebaelt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark;
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Jonas B Thorlunda Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; ;i Research Unit for General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 589-596 | Published online: 30 Apr 2021

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