Meniscus Tears — Repair vs Removal

The meniscus acts as a shock absorber in the knee. Tears are common in sports and degenerative knees. ## Symptoms Pain on the joint line, swelling, locking, or inability to fully straighten the knee. ## Treatment Whenever possible, we repair the meniscus to preserve long-term knee health. Partial meniscectomy is used when the tear pattern is not repairable. ## Recovery Meniscus repair requires longer protection (4–6 weeks non-weight-bearing in some cases) compared to trimming (2–4 weeks).