Meniscus repair surgery is performed on the injured or torn meniscus cartilage of the knee. The meniscus cartilage provides a cushion and stability to the knee joint. The surgical procedure may be recommended as a last resort when all other treatment options have failed. The meniscus tear is very common in people who cycle a lot, athletes, marathon runners, learning / teach martial arts etc. or are part of any kind of contact or extreme sport. This surgery is performed on injured cartilage to relieve the symptoms.