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[QUOTE="History Geek, post: 4823353, member: 4345"]
ACL replacement in my right knee in 1997 when I was 33. This meant it was going to become arthritic more quickly, especially since I am a former offensive lineman that lived most of my adult life between 225-250 pounds. But I still ran 5Ks/played pick-up hoops/skiied, etc. I tore the meniscus running on a treadmill in 2020 when I was 56. Pain wasn't bad once it healed but the tear would catch going downstairs. Couldn't live with that so I had it trimmed. Arthritic fraying was also cleaned out. Felt better than it did pre-surgery. Tore it again in 2022 skiing. More clicking so I had it trimmed/cleaned out again. Rehab 3x a week for 6 weeks each time. Without that part of my menicus, I'm bone on bone there, so my running days are over. But I now bike regularly (always in the saddle -- no standing) and can ski with a cartilage sleeve with side supports. Bottom line -- you can still be active with some minor adjustments. I'd get the surgery.
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