I needed TKR, because my meniscus was shredded (words of the surgeons) and I am too old for partial, but apparently my body tried too hard to heal itself and created too much scar tissue, which I am now trying to get rid off. Seeing another surgeon on Friday - maybe he has another solution - and Abby, I am glad it worked out for you. I still have swelling after 2 years and my knee sometimes feels warm - so still inflammation in there. My patella tendon as well as my LCL are not working right and the LCL is still swollen a little - hang there all - it takes a lot of patience to be a patient ! And getting older is only for the young !!