• Recent evidence suggests that a commonly practiced form of surgery for knee osteoarthritis may actually worsen the condition.
• This may be because the initial damage to the meniscus cartilage, which this surgery addresses, is not the only cause of pain and discomfort in knee osteoarthritis.
• Orthopedic experts explain what this may mean for the treatment of this chronic condition going forward.

Written by Robby Berman on May 11, 2026 — Fact checked by Kevin Cyr, MD

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