I had injured my knee nearly 20 years ago and the diagnosis was grim. The doctor advised me then I would eventually need surgery on my knee(s). Ten years ago, I was riding my bicycle and a car that pulled away from a stop sign without seeing me struck me. Again went me knee. I have suffered “achiness” for years. However, earlier in 2013 I started experiencing a “locking” in the knee. I couldn’t stand or sit without pausing to let the knee unlock. The knee was also swelling. I had to completely stop exercising until I had it looked at. I had an MRI done at the advice of my primary care physician. I read the report and it stated I had a “bucket tear of the medial meniscus.” I saw Dr. Bennett for a consultation and again the diagnosis was grim. “You will need surgery.” He did take the time to explain what a bucket tear of the meniscus was and offered me a couple of additional treatment options. I had just started a new job and needed the least invasive and quickest recovery possible. He advised me a number of the other options would still be available after the surgery (and still are). Dr. Bennett performed arthroscopic surgery to remove the damaged meniscus. I was home the same day of the surgery, however spent the rest of the day in bed. Within a couple of days, I graduated from crutches to a cane to walking unassisted. I could walk one mile within a week of the surgery. My employer forced me to recover at home because of the sutures to prevent infection. However, the day after the sutures were removed, I began swimming a couple times a week along with my daily walks. The only downfall I had during recovery was, as quickly as I thought I was progressing, Dr. Bennett was not happy with my range of motion. I went to physical therapy three weeks after surgery to regain my range of motion. After 6 sessions of therapy, I was released to see Dr. Bennett for follow-up only. Since my surgery on July 3, 2013, I have gotten back to my normal routine of using my Treadclimber, yoga and weight lifting. Prior to the surgery I could leg press 400 pounds, since the surgery I have already built back up to 364 pounds and adding two pounds a week. I also passed my physical test required for my job including a quarter mile run. I practiced running for two weeks prior to the test and I have run in 8 years because of knee pain! I still have an occasional achiness; I am getting older, and would be more than happy to go see Dr. Bennett for all my future orthopedic needs!