There are 1.4 million meniscus procedures performed in the US and Europe every single year. Most of those are meniscetomy which is when the meniscus is removed. The problem is that once it is gone, so is the cushioning that protects the knee joint and cartilage, accelerating arthritis. A quarter of people continue to have pain after a few years. Millions of people have this procedure and it’s not the best answer.

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