Assertion: meniscus | /r/CapableOf | raise the risk
Facets:
value: slightly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Patients are sometimes concerned about their ability to function with less meniscus; while it is true that a smaller meniscus slightly raises the risk of developing osteoarthritis later in life, patients must remember that the torn piece is not able to effectively cushion the knee joint anyways, and keeping it will only prolong painful symptoms.