@grandpun

That is the challenge. I suggest using research papers, etc. to decide on features you would like in a surgeon. Then build a list and look for videos, reviews, etc. Finally, narrow down the list and ask potential surgeons (or their offices) what they do about these features. Mine are:

1) minimally invasive surgery (subvastus or midvsatus);
2) No routine use of a tourniquet;
3) able and will to do a bicruciate retaining implant ("BCR") [probably unique to me];
4) Does a Functional alignment to repair my severe misalignment or at least a kinematic or inverse kinematic alignment (NOT a mechanical alignment);
5) Does a substantial revision business;
6) HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE DOING ALL OF THE ABOVE;
7) Has great hands;
8) Has a great mind.

You probably can't get answer to all of them but try for as many as you can. My surgeon met all of my requirements and I had no post surgery pain. My surgeon's recovery protocol was to essential rest and ice for two weeks to let the inflammation subside and then commence PT in the third week. I followed his protocol and that week my PT measured my ROM at 122.

@grandpun try shock wave and hilt therapy. This helped me with scar tissue and pain