I would try. My other knee is starting to bother me, and I'm so afraid to have to go through this again. The surgeon who did mine is one of the best in our town, and the only one here who would do surgery at my age (I had a second opinion and was told I was too young and to just keep up with PT and taking diclofenac). If I need ti have anything done to my left knee, not sure I would stick with him again, even though I do like him otherwise.