torn miniscus - surgery in Oct In 1990, I tore my right medial miniscus, but it was misdiagnosed. For about 10 years, I used a knee support every time I exercised and occationally experienced slight knee pain. Three years ago I started doing Yoga intensely. After 6 months of Yoga my knee pain stoped and I did not need a knee support for exercise. 6 weeks ago I tore my right medial miniscus while hiking in the same spot, and now I'm scheduled for surgery in October. It seems that my miniscus was partially healed, but still had a weakness. I hate the idea of having part of my miniscus removed and would like to tough it out except every bit of advise that I've gotten is to have the surgery. I would welcome any stories and advise from anyone who has had a torn miniscus, especially alternative viewpoints to surgery. Thanks, Terry - ttandta@hawaii.rr.com From: Terry Tramel - ttandta@hawaii.rr.com Story Categories UPDATED STORIES CATEGORIES   Apr. 15 441 ACL injury/reconstruction Mar. 23 19 Anterior knee pain syndrome Jan. 18 78 Arthroscopy Jul. 17 24 Autologous Chondrocyte ... Apr. 26 8 Bursitis Mar. 22 85 Cartilage problems Oct. 20 99 Chondromalacia Patellae Mar. 15 30 Chronic Swelling Dec. 10 22 Depression due to inactivity Apr. 12 63 Dislocation Feb. 11 20 Iliotibial Band Syndrome Jun. 23 163 Knee Injury Jan. 04 270 Knee pain Oct. 25 203 Knee Replacement ... Mar. 27 142 Knee surgery Jan. 05 28 Ligament damage Aug. 27 159 Meniscus injury/repair Apr. 03 29 Microfracture Mar. 09 65 Osgood Schlatter Disease Mar. 31 23 Osteoarthritis Nov. 28 59 Osteochondritis Dessicans Apr. 08 107 Other May. 11 106 Patella-Femoral Syndrome Jan. 12 33 Rehabilitation/Treatment May. 24 11 Rheumatoid Arthritis