Begrunnelse: Degenerative menisklidelser kan ha god effekt av ikke-operativ behandling som treningsterapi, analgetika og kortisoninjeksjoner. Dersom det er mekaniske symptomer som låsning, klikking eller hvis smertelindring ikke oppnås etter ikke-operativ behandling, kan det være indikasjon for artroskopi. Ved tegn til artrose bør andre kirurgiske alternativer vurderes dersom ikke-operative tiltak ikke fører frem.
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