I have had this a few times. Once about 20 years ago, another about 6. The last one I did while walking out of a store at Disney World. Spent the rest of the trip in a wheel chair.
I was up and about in less than a week after the surgery. You have to do the therapy. Don’t try to take it easy. Get out and walk as much as you can.
When it is time, ask about Simvisc. WONDERFUL stuff. I have pretty severe arthritis in both my knees and it controls it wonderfully. No pain, no swelling. The boss even got me on a bicycle!
couple months recovery, expect arthritis to develop.
I get the impression a torn meniscus is not that bad a thing to address, but I suppose it depends on just how badly it is torn.
I played hockey for 15 years, then got a bucket-handle tear of my medial meniscus while playing damned pickup volleyball. Go figure.
They just went in and removed the torn part, and years later, still feels good, but I am too nervous to ski, and couldn’t play hockey anymore.
Had both knees done in my early 40’s. 6 weeks apart.
Follow thru with the physical therapy and you will be up and moving in no time.
No idea if my tear was as severe as yours but there is a possibility of a no-surgery option. Good Luck!
I was told by my orthopedist that if I were willing and patient enough to wait for one year, I might very well avoid the need for surgery. I waited it out and sure enough, the pain was gone and surgery not needed. I was in my late 60’s at the time.
I was 50 yrs old and I was carrying a 40 pound canoe and a 45 pound backpack. I fell on my right knee. I had the surgery...not arthroscopic, and it healed up nicely. I am 55 now and have no pain. I jog three times a week.
I’m currently on the DL due to knee pain, but the X-ray diagnosis was osteoarthritis. Doc (GP) said rest it, take prednisone a week, then get back to range-of-motion stetches gradually and lay off the b-ball for a couple of weeks. If it doesn’t improve to an occasional twinge in another week I’ll consider a visit to the ortho specialist.