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What is a meniscectomy?

What is a meniscectomy? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (surgery) Removal of the meniscus (cartilage) of a joint (especially of the knee)
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In the case of a meniscectomy, even a partial one, the risk of osteoarthritis increases.
Meniscal injuries were treated arthroscopically by rasping, suturing, or partial meniscectomy, according to the size and location of the lesion.
The time between injury and operative treatment was longer than in the meniscectomy group.
A partial medial meniscectomy was performed by using a basket forceps and shaver.
When I was in college, I injured the lateral meniscus in my right knee and had a meniscectomy.
Purpose: To compare long-term performance of meniscal allografts transplanted immediately after meniscectomy and allografts transplanted 6 weeks after meniscectomy.

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