Dear Jim. I did not have surgery for my medial meniscus tear. I did not have surgery for a total ACL rupture of the same knee 16 yrs ago. I did have cold laser treatment for 7 weeks. For my meniscus. My problems All began upon taking NSAIDS which triggered the flouroquinoline bomb to go off just as steroids could also cause. I was given Cipro in ER for UTI. And Levoquin on two occasions for flu. The fluorine’s stay in your cells and can react when u take like I did or you the inflammatory meds. Flouroquinolones are a type of chemo drug!!!! It can take years to recover. We were Floxed is the terminology. I am taking many supplements to try to detox this poison. My meniscus tear is still healing I use KT taping always some days a knee sleeve. I do muscle strengthening to help it heal. It is a commitment to stave off surgery. My tear is also nearly healed past few days the sharp pain I can get is subsiding. I was at one point about 4 months ago reduced to crutches. I also have a flight of 12 steps to deal with in my home. Hope you heal up soon too!!