Results vary by individual most likely more than by who did the surgery....my opinion.
Before I had mine right knee done the surgeon was quite specific about what the repair would not fix. Arthritis and the age related deterioration and increasing pain. Also, the meniscus "repair" in many cases does not include meniscus replacement. So between the opportunity for some "repairs" to regress and the degeneration due to arthritis, there was a very high icidence of future knee replacement.
Another aspect that affects all the variables is the post operative therapy...whether done at all, how long and how religiously done, etc.
Finally there is the influence of activity....we all know the more you move the better you feel.....some however do not.
These all have to be taken into consideration before truly assigning a lbel of success or failure.
My torn meniscus interfered with my ability to be as active as I was used to living. My repair was done May of 2014. I did all the therapy recommended plus home continuation. It took a good 6 months to say I was approaching 80-90% normal activity. Now one year later 100% active life style.
I do have significant arthritic pain......it does not interfere with my ability....just hurts from time to time.
I will do what ever it takes to not become a candidate for knee replacement!!!!!!!!!!!!
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