Cartilage is the protective cushion that lies between the bones at their meeting point in the joints, and its function is to absorb shocks and pressure on the joints.

Cartilage damage or tear causes the joint bones to rub against each other, causing severe pain for the patient, and may ultimately lead to erosion of the joint bones.

One of the most important of these cartilages is the knee cartilage (the meniscus). How can damage and partial cuts in that cartilage be treated?

Excision and trimming surgery for partial meniscus resection

Doctors resort to this surgery to treat damage and partial cutting of the cartilage after other therapeutic methods have failed to relieve pain, including drug therapy and physical therapy.

Surgery is performed by undergoing a knee arthroscopy (arthroscopic) procedure, in which the doctor inserts the arthroscope equipped with a miniature camera into the knee through a small surgical incision to locate the damaged or torn cartilage. The doctor then removes the damaged tissue from the cartilage, while keeping the rest of the cartilage tissue intact.

Cases of resorting to resection and refinement surgery for partial cartilage resection

The doctor recommends a surgical procedure to remove and refine the cartilage in the following cases:

     Continued feeling of pain and failure to respond to other treatment options, such as rest, medication, and physical therapy.

     Restriction of knee movement and inability to bend it.

     The desire to limit joint damage resulting from cartilage damage, such as osteoarthritis.

Advantages of resection and trimming surgery for partial cartilage resection

Resection and trimming surgery for a partial meniscus is characterized by:

     Allow the patient to carry weights – moderately – immediately after the operation.

     Speed of recovery.

     Providing full range of motion of the knee soon after surgery.

Consult an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in orthopedic surgery if you notice a clicking sound in the knee, or if you notice swelling and stiffness, or if you feel pain, especially when bending the knee, or if you have difficulty fully straightening the knee.

The previous symptoms indicate the possibility of a partial cartilage tear, and it should be remembered that early diagnosis helps treat the problem safely.

Book your appointment now with Dr. Ibrahim Gado – Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – by calling the clinic numbers available on our website.