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.

Timothy R. McAdams and Bert r. Mandelbaum. Knee Reconstruction - Articular cartilage regeneration in the knee. In Current Orthopedic Practice. March/April 2008. Vol. 19. No. 2. Pp. 140-145.

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