knee surgery
Coverage of knee surgery in the Nexus archive.
- Common knee surgery may do more harm than good, 10-year study shows
A Finnish study found that a common knee surgery did more harm than good, with many patients experiencing continued or worsened pain after a 10-year follow-up.
- Traveler raises $100K for airport refueler saving money for surgery, mother's care
A traveler raised over $100,000 for James Blair, an aircraft refueler at John Wayne Airport, to support his 90-year-old mother's care and save for knee surgery. Blair's co-worker connected him with LaCinda Thackeray, who started the fundraiser after noticing his struggle at work.
- Common knee surgery found ineffective, may make things worse
A 10-year clinical trial found that a common knee surgery, trimming a damaged meniscus, offers no real benefit over placebo surgery and may even worsen symptoms over time. Patients who had the operation fared worse with more symptoms and faster progression of osteoarthritis. The study's findings challenge the long-held belief in the procedure's effectiveness.