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title: Partial Meniscectomy
description: "The meniscus is a cushion of cartilage. There are two in each knee. If one of these shock absorbers is worn out or hurt, you may need a partial meniscectomy to remove the damaged areas."
date_modified: "2021-08-25T11:50:10-04:00"
---

 

#####  Partial Meniscectomy 

The meniscus is a cushion of cartilage. There are two in each knee. If one of these shock absorbers is worn out or hurt, you may need a partial meniscectomy to remove the damaged areas.

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