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My mother had torn a cartilage many years ago and it was removed. Do doctors still do that?
Yes, sometimes when a cartilage is torn, it is removed - this is called a meniscectomy (removal of the meniscus, which is another name for cartilage). A meniscal repair or ligament repair is just that - the surgeon repairs the damaged ligament or he or she can do a ligament reconstruction.
The decision is based on the extent of the injury, the cause, and the location of the injury.
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