Anecdotal evidence, but I tore my meniscus playing football when I was 14. I thought I would have to have surgery but the doctor just told me to use crutches an

Anecdotal evidence, but I tore my meniscus playing football when I was 14. I thought I would have to have surgery but the doctor just told me to use crutches and a knee brace for a while. It healed up really well, didn't have any issues afterwards.