knee problems?

Question:

If I have torn cartilage am I running a risk of making it worse by walking around - - not much pain but stiff and swollen. Usually only bothers me when I go up stairs..

What are the risks of surgical repair?

Answers:
If you have damage to your knee you could be causing more damage the more you walk. Cartilage rubs with every step you take. The surgery they would a scope. They go in with 3 very very small holes and laporscopicly clean out all the loose and damages cartilage and prob shave the underside of the petella(KNEECAP) It is a very simple and fast surgery about a hour. When I had my first one I walked out of the hospital that day and got on a plane the next day. You need to get checked but until them use ice lots and lots of ice no heat that is the worst thing you can do ice ice ice ice

Oh boy. Do you have torn ACL? You better go see a doctor ASAP. Does the knee give out on you?
I don't know if the above and torn ACL are the same, but I've been told after surgery, (I never got surgery and I can still walk using my muscles) You will be on crutches for about a year and go through countless rehabs. If you get the surgery.

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