Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritis form and stems from loss of protective cartilage between joints, leading to pain, swelling, and reduced range of motion. Partial meniscectomy, which trims damaged meniscus cartilage, is widely used for knee osteoarthritis. A 10-year University of Helsinki FIDELITY study compared patients receiving partial meniscectomy with those receiving placebo surgery. Meniscectomy patients reported more knee pain, poorer joint function, greater osteoarthritis progression, and higher likelihood of needing additional surgery.
"Those who had the partial meniscectomy reported they had more knee pain symptoms, poorer joint function and showed a "greater progression of osteoarthritis and were more likely to need additional surgery.""
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