30/04/2026
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/29/knee-surgery-cartilage-damage-patients-study
Confirming something I've thought (without empirical evidence) for most of my fencing career: after knee surgery you'll never get back to the same level of fitness as before so where is the benefit? Pre-hab and re-hab have better outcomes so surgery is to be avoided.
People with meniscus tears who underwent surgery had poorer knee function and worse osteoarthritis after 10 years than those who did not
