Meniscus surgery
Meniscus surgery is a medical procedure aimed at treating injuries or damage to the meniscus, a cartilage structure in the knee joint. This surgery may involve repairing a torn meniscus or removing damaged portions to alleviate pain and restore knee function.
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We’ve told patients for years to avoid surgery for a torn meniscus and seek knee meniscus surgery alternatives. First, about 10 years ago, a well done study showed that there was no difference between the results of an arthoroscopic knee surgery (debridement) for knee arthritis and a placebo surgery. Then a recent study showed that…read more
Meniscus Tear treated with Stem Cells rather than Surgery
Before we opened our Regenexx-C clinic in the Caymans to continue our ground breaking work outside of the stifling climate for medical innovation in the U.S., some patients made the long trip to China where we licensed a site in an orthopedic hospital. I just received an e-mail from one of those patients who received a Regenexx-C meniscus tear stem cell treatment that I thought…read more
Meniscus Surgery Recovery: A Powerful Visual
Meniscus surgery recovery? Can you ever truly recover from parts of your knee meniscus being removed surgically? This morning I was searching for last minute visuals for the upcoming Vatican stem cell conference when I came across a graph that was just too powerful to ignore. An orthopedic research group in the 1980’s performed a simple experiment,…read more
Meniscus Tears found at time of ACL Surgery: Leaving them Alone seems to Work Just Fine
A doctor discusses why cutting our pieces of the knee meniscus during partial meniscus surgery may cause more problems such as arthritis.
Meniscus Surgery in Young Patients
A doctor discusses why your knee meniscus tear may not be healed by knee surgery. 60% of Meniscectomies Result in Arthritis Within a Few Years of Removing Parts of the Meniscus with Surgery
A doctor reviews research showing that surgically removing parts of a torn meniscus with surgery will lead to a more rapid onset of knee arthritis.
The Evidence behind Knee Meniscus Surgery
A doctor discusses new research questioning whether knee meniscus surgery to repair a torn meniscus is effective.
Knee Meniscus Surgery Alters Normal Biomechanics of Walking
A doctor discusses research that shows that arthroscopic knee surgery can alter the way the knee works and lead to more knee arthritis.
