I had torn meniscus on both knees. had the surgery on the left one - piece of cake. Was going to have the other one done when we moved across the country. Left one hasn't been giving me ANY trouble, but the right one is horrendous (sp). I can't walk (don't have any confidence in the docs here - they said nothing regarding repairing it - said I need a new knee---------(don't know for sure) but now, entire body has been aching for 8-9 months. Don't be afraid of getting lapriscopic (sp) surgery for the tear - it is easy. Good luck to you.