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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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The collagen scaffold in ChondroFiller injection works by recruiting repair cells from subchondral bone; lesions must therefore penetrate at least half the cartilage thickness, and candidacy depends on whether damage is focal (up to 6 cm²) or diffuse.
Advanced knee osteoarthritis typically damages two anatomically separate compartments — the articular cartilage surface and the synovial lining — simultaneously, yet most single-injection treatments address only one. A dual-injection protocol combines ChondroFiller, which scaffolds cartilage, with Arthrosamid, which cushions the synovial membrane.
ChondroFiller, a type I collagen hydrogel known as 'German knee gel', is injected into focal cartilage defects where it recruits the patient's own progenitor cells for tissue remodelling; it is neither a lubricant nor a treatment for generalised osteoarthritis.
