There are several ways that the doctor can treat knee problems,

Usually, your doctor will start with simpler treatments, such as:

• Rest

• Activity changes

• Steroid injections into the joint

• Medication and

• Physical therapy.

However, if your symptoms do not get better with these treatments, and your doctor feels that a surgery will help you, a knee arthroscopy is usually recommended to repair or remove a torn meniscus. Knee arthroscopy uses a specialized camera called an arthroscope to look inside the knee.

Because a knee arthroscopy is an elective surgery, there are no serious or life-threatening consequences associated with not having it.