Medial Meniscus Tear: Surgery or Not???
I suffered a medial meniscus tear about 6 months ago. Ortho gave me the option to have surgery or wait and see how it heals. I chose to wait. In the mean time, I have aggravated it about 3 or 4 times. However, things clear up after each aggravation and I go back to feeling almost normal.
I have been on the novice program for a few months and am continuing to make progress, despite the injury. Squats and deadlifts don't bother it.
Here is my question. I have surgery to clean up the meniscus scheduled in about 10 days. I am struggling with the fact that I am still making gains without ill effects. The tear is in a region of the meniscus that does not have great blood supply, so the possibility of the tear healing is unlikely.
Anyone have any opinions? Surgery or not??? Would not having surgery increase my risk of greater injury, due to having crapping floating around in there?
Thank you for your help.