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My knee was catching and locking often for a few weeks but is now better. do i still need to have my torn meniscus repaired? is this likely to recur?
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Hard to say: Sometimes, with time and/or therapy, surgery can be avoided. If you keep doing exercises and don't reinjuer it, often you can be symptom free for years. Sometimes, though, it can act up without warning. If it keeps giving you trouble or acts up too often, then surgery may be a good choice. Discuss options with your orthopedist.
Answered 5/3/2021
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