Can a torn meniscus repair on it's own or do you need surgery to repair in?!
Question:
Can a torn meniscus repair on it's own or do you need surgery to repair in?
It is torn in two places.
Answers:
The meniscus will not heal on its own and does need surgery to be repaired. Often though, people have little to no pain or problems with a tear in the meniscus and thus do not require surgery. If you have little to no pain and can live with what you have then you dont need surgery. If on the other hand, you have a lot of pain and this is interfering with activities you like to do then you should go with the surgery. The rehab takes 4-8 wks and you should be mostly symptom free after physical therapy, provided you put a lot of effort into the rehab.