I think decisions on surgery are very personal, depending on how we each feel pain. I first tore my meniscus in the early 90’s , I was a dance instructor and the pain was definitely causing a problem for me. I refused surgery. I quit teaching full time in 1999 took another job and taught only one night a week. Fast forward to 2013 when I tore it more and finally to 2018 when the meniscus totally shredded and I was left with no meniscus at all. Finally- relief!
Sounds crazy, doctor says I should be in great deal of pain because it’s bone on bone, but I can say it’s definitely less pain then when it was torn. The point of this long story is that no one but you can tell how much pain some injury is causing because we all feel it differently. The meniscus I was told does not get blood supply, therefore it won’t heal. In my case, I’m glad I opted out of surgery. Best of luck to you.