Long-Term Study Finds Common Knee Surgery May Accelerate Osteoarthritis

By Elisabeth Rosenthal · KFF Health News · 2026-07-14

A decade-long study detailed by KFF Health News reveals that arthroscopic surgery for degenerative cartilage tears often fails to improve patient outcomes compared to sham procedures. Researchers found that instead of providing relief, these operations frequently led to increased

A decade-long study detailed by KFF Health News reveals that arthroscopic surgery for degenerative cartilage tears often fails to improve patient outcomes compared to sham procedures. Researchers found that instead of providing relief, these operations frequently led to increased