Removal of half of the meniscus is usually not completely normalized and may affect the function of the knee joint.
The meniscus is a cartilage inside the knee joint, and if there is damage or abnormal lesions, a meniscectomy may be necessary to treat the seriousness of the condition. The meniscectomy will result in a change in the internal structure of the knee joint.
The meniscus does not have regenerative function, so after half of the meniscus is removed, the weight-bearing capacity of the knee joint will be affected, and it will be difficult for the knee joint to return to normal at a later stage. In the process of weight-bearing exercise, it is easy to induce symptoms of knee pain, and may even cause localized wear and tear of bones.
After the meniscectomy, it is necessary to pay attention to the maintenance in daily life. In order to reduce the load on the knee joint as much as possible, it is important to control body weight and not to do too much weight-bearing exercise, so as not to induce pain symptoms. When there is obvious pain or swelling in the knee joint, you need to go to the orthopedic department as soon as possible for examination and targeted treatment.