My PCP never gave me my referral although I was clearly saying my knee was injured. I finally was reduced to crutches plus I have a 12 step staircase to live with plus I am 72. Plus lol the ACL in the same knee ruptured 16 yrs ago. We even had the discussion about the X-ray should be ordered by the ortho for insurance pmts. So I am still working 3 days a week and on my legs the entire time. Did not miss any work however I had to use knee supports for both knees as the opposite knee was now showing the pain too from overuse. I had enough and decided to visit my Chiro. He immediately after some manipulation diagnosed the tears as medial meniscus. Trust me when I say this I could not bear weight at all at the visit HOWEVER when I left after my first cold laser treatment I was bearing weight and happy with the pain relief and the K T taping. 7 weeks later I was finished and doing a regimen of exercises to get the strength back in my legs. I worked up to 60 to 100 reps twice a day. BTW my total ACL rupture healed without surgery also. Bear in mind it does take a huge commitment on your part to rehab. I did the rehabbing on my own.