Inclusion Criteria:  45 to 70 years old MRI confirmed, non-obstructive and symptomatic meniscal tear  Exclusion Criteria:  Knee locking or trauma leading to acute surgery;  ▸ Associated injuries on the index knee consisting of:  Symptomatic partial or total tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), Posterior cruciate ligament tear, OA of the knee, grade 4 on the Kellgren and Lawrence Grading Scale,  An injury to the lateral or posterolateral ligament complex with significant laxity;  Previous knee surgery on the index knee (with the exception of diagnostic arthroscopy); Tumour that is suspected of malignancy, detectable on MRI; Obesity with a body mass index >35; American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 4 or 5 patients; General disease that effects physical function or systemic medication/abuse of steroids; Any other medical condition or treatment interfering with the completion or assessment of the trial, for example, contraindications to MRI or surgery; Drugs or alcohol abuse; Patients unable to fill out the Dutch questionnaires.