re: Torn Meniscus Question

Let em scope it and clean it up. Won't be good as new but should be much better. Had mine done at 43 and was walking without crutches 3 days later.

I’ve had two meniscus knee surgeries on both knees over 45 - in both the doc just repaired the tear, not completely remove.

I haven’t done squats in years, but no issues with extensions or leg press. Walking is easy but running for a long distance is out of the question.

I’d go get a 2nd…

Mine would lock - was in HS, 70s. Had surgery and nothing of consequence since

I was walking the next day after mine. It’s not bad.

It depends on the tear. If it's locking on you, you ought to have surgery.

I had three surgeries and continued playing softball. As a catcher.

Dealing with it sucks, I've been hobbling on mine for the last three or four years since I slipped on some ice in Minnesota. It doesn't always heal right and can leave you with some lingering pain.

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or my knee locking.

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I actually had this issue post surgery. A knee brace with a knee cap immobolizer insert was the solution. Eventually muscles will strengthen up and keep it from moving around. I had immense pain (for the injury, not vs child birth lol) pre surgery. Apparently fluid was leaking from my knee cap and pooling right on top of a nerve on the backside of my knee area. I remember just being puzzled af as the PA was reviewing my mri or whatever imagining i did. Hearing only my meniscus was damaged blew my mind, as the majority of the discomfort wasn't in the front. I'm back to the point I'll willingly get up on roofs, up to 8:12 pitch , without my knee cap brace on. Took most of a year to get that confidence back.