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It can sometimes be best to remove part of the meniscus when it has been torn. This procedure involves smoothing the edges of the tear to ensure a successful meniscus repair free of any complications. Our partial meniscus repair surgeries are conducted by qualified professionals to relieve pain and restore movement. It uses the same techniques as a regular meniscectomy so you can be safe in the knowledge that the procedure is minimally invasive.
Reviewed byProf Paul Lee MBBch, FRCS (Tr & Orth), PhDLast reviewed 1 May 2026
A partial meniscectomy can be used to treat minor meniscal tears. Even a small tear in meniscus cartilage can cause major issues because the meniscus plays a vital role as a shock absorber within the knee joint.
In the long term, meniscus damage can contribute to early arthritis. This makes partial meniscus surgery highly beneficial, especially for younger patients with full or partial tears who want to protect long-term joint health.
We understand how important cartilage is for healthy movement. That is why we offer partial meniscus removal, allowing a substantial amount of cartilage to remain between bone surfaces to protect them. This approach supports our meniscal repair treatments by offering a more efficient option for minor tears.
Our treatment is effective at restoring knee movement so patients can return to the activities they enjoy. Your specialist also provides post-surgery recommendations tailored to your needs, helping deliver long-term pain relief and delay potential osteoarthritis symptoms.
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Hip cartilage lacks blood supply; once damaged, stress concentrates at the defect edge, widening the lesion in a self-reinforcing cycle that leads inevitably to bone-on-bone contact and osteoarthritis unless treated.
ChondroFiller is the same collagen scaffold in both the UK and Germany, but the UK delivers it as a 30–45-minute ultrasound-guided outpatient injection with same-day discharge, whilst Germany uses arthroscopic surgery under anaesthesia requiring post-operative immobilisation and months of physiotherapy.
ChondroFiller is an acellular collagen scaffold that recruits the patient's own progenitor cells to drive cartilage repair; suitability depends on three factors: damage grade, joint mechanics, and systemic health.
