One of the world`s most common knee surgeries does not help and may even be harmful

One of the world`s most common knee surgeries does not help and may even be harmful

Trimming a degenerated meniscus, or partial meniscectomy, is one the most common orthopedic surgeries in the world. Partial meniscectomy does not improve patient symptoms or function, reveals a 10-year follow-up of the FIDELITY, a placebo-surgery controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Source: Medical Xpress

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  • american orthopaedic association
  • american medical association
  • cleveland clinic
  • state university of new york