A major 10-year study challenges the effectiveness of partial meniscectomy, one of the most common knee surgeries worldwide. Researchers found that patients who underwent the procedure had no better outcomes than those who received sham surgery — and in many cases, did worse.
Participants reported more pain, reduced knee function, and a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis, along with increased chances of needing further surgery.
The findings suggest this widely used treatment may be a “medical reversal,” urging doctors to rethink its use and consider non-surgical approaches for knee pain management.
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