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This study found that partial meniscectomy surgery of the knee was no better than sham (fake) surgery, challenging the benefit of surgery in patients with degenerative partial meniscal tears in the knee. N Engl J Med. 2013 Dec 26;369(26):2515-24    (retrieved Feb, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.