Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Degenerative Tear — 10-Year Outcomes

New England Journal of Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Roope Kalske, Raine Sihvonen, Mika Paavola, Antti Malmivaara, Ari Itälä, Antti Joukainen, Juha Kalske, Heikki Nurmi, Pirjo Toivonen, Niko Sillanpää, Tommi Kiekara, Aleksandra Turkiewicz
+3 more Martin Englund, Simo Taimela, Teppo L N Järvinen
DOI: 10.1056/nejmc2516079
Cited by: 4
References: 4

Abstract

To the Editor: Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) -keyhole resection of torn meniscus tissue -is commonly performed in middle-aged and older adults with knee pain attributed to a degenerative meniscal tear; it is among the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures worldwide.Over the past decade, randomized trials comparing APM with nonoperative care or sham surgery have shown little or no benefit, while

Fields of Study & Subjects

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
New England Journal of Medicine
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Volume
394
Issue
17
Pages
1757–1759
Publication date
29 April 2026
Language
EN