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Common knee surgery found ineffective, may make things worse

Science Daily · May 6, 2026, 5:54 AM

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A major 10-year clinical trial is turning one of the world’s most common knee surgeries on its head. Researchers found that trimming a damaged meniscus—a procedure long believed to relieve pain—offers no real benefit over placebo surgery. Even more surprising, patients who had the operation actually

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