Assertion: entire meniscus | /r/HasProperty | removed
Facets:
value: during a surgery
type: TEMPORAL
value: sometimes
type: TEMPORAL
value: years ago
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Years ago, if a patient had torn cartilage, and surgery was necessary, the entire meniscus was removed.
text: Sometimes, the entire meniscus is removed but this is rarely done as long-term results are not good.
text: Total meniscectomy will help in relieving symptoms, but because the entire meniscus is removed, the cushioning and stability between the joints will be lost.
text: The rehabilitation following a meniscus surgery depends on whether the entire meniscus was removed or repaired.
text: Prior to the development of arthroscopy, the answer would have been yes; the entire meniscus was removed during a surgery in which the knee was opened through a very large incision.
text: In very severe cases, the entire meniscus may need to be removed.
text: In some cases, the meniscal tear is so extensive that the entire meniscus must be removed, leaving the joint prone to constant pain and swelling.