Meniscal tears are frequently symptomatic and irreparable. For patients with these tears, partial meniscectomy removes unstable fragments that may cause symptoms of locking and catching.

Total meniscectomy has been shown to be detrimental to the knee, and most surgeons now recommend meniscal repair or partial meniscectomy for meniscal tears. The menisci have important functions in ...

Objective To assess the benefit of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in adults with a meniscal tear and knee pain in three defined populations (taking account of the comparison intervention): (A ...