JRE MMA Show #183 with Rico Verhoeven · Aired Aug 4, 2026
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Medical consensus has shifted to conclude that there is no benefit to surgically removing the meniscus compared to stitching it.
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There's a real shift here, but it's overstated. Research does show that repairing a torn meniscus is generally better for long term knee health than removing it, since removal raises arthritis risk down the road. But meniscectomy still has faster recovery and remains the better option for certain tear types and patients, so it's not accurate to say there's no benefit to removal at all.
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Is it true that Medical consensus has shifted to conclude that there is no benefit to surgically removing the meniscus compared to stitching it?
Partly. The claim stretches what the evidence shows. There's a real shift here, but it's overstated. Research does show that repairing a torn meniscus is generally better for long term knee health than removing it, since removal raises arthritis risk down the road. Joe Rogan said it (matched by voice) on JRE MMA Show #183 with Rico Verhoeven, aired Aug 4, 2026, at 1:14:56. The supporting source is en.wikipedia.org, linked below.
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