Surgical Techniques


Meniscal Knee Surgery May Lead to Arthritis and Cartilage Loss
A widely used surgical procedure to repair meniscal tears may increase the risk of osteoarthritis and cartilage loss in some patients, according to new research. In the study, 100% of knees that had undergone surgery went on to develop arthritis, compared to 59% of those that had meniscal damage but did not have surgery. More...28 Dec 2014



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