This Common Knee Surgery May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

A 10-year follow-up of the FIDELITY randomized trial found that arthroscopic partial meniscectomy did not improve pain or function versus sham surgery.

The common knee procedure was linked to worse outcomes, including more osteoarthritis progression and a higher chance of later surgery.

The results raise doubts about using surgery for degenerative meniscus tears and may prompt guideline updates.