Study Reveals Partial Meniscectomy Ineffective, Raises Concerns Over Knee Surgery
A major study has found that partial meniscectomy, a common knee surgery, does not improve symptoms or knee function compared to a placebo procedure. Conducted over a decade, the Finnish Degenerative Meniscal Lesion Study (FIDELITY) revealed that patients who underwent the surgery experienced worse outcomes than those who had sham surgery. The study, led by Professor Teppo Järvinen from the University of Helsinki, suggests this may be a case of medical reversal, where a widely used therapy proves ineffective or harmful. The surgery, based on the assumption that knee pain is caused by a meniscus tear, is now being questioned as the study indicates that pain may be related to degeneration from aging. 
