Can a torn meniscus repair on it's own or do you need surgery to repair in?

The meniscus will not heal on its own and does need surgery to be repaired. Often though, people have little to no pain or problems with a tear in the meniscus and thus do not require surgery. If you have little to no pain and can live with what you have then you dont need surgery. If on the other hand, you have a lot of pain and this is interfering with activities you like to do then you should go with the surgery. The rehab takes 4-8 wks and you should be mostly symptom free after physical therapy, provided you put a lot of effort into the rehab.

Normally the meniscus disk needs surgery to repair it because it's deep muscle tissue. It's an out patient surgery and it's only lasts about 2 hours. Normally someone can begin to use their leg about 2-3 weeks after the surgery.

I tore my Meniscus 5 years ago in Track.. and I was suppose to go have surgery and I never did. Sometimes I still have problems with it, but for the most part I can still run, jog, or walk. But everyone is different.

I had a friend last year who tore her meniscus playing volley ball and she had to have surgery. I dont think it's very extensive though.

It will not heal on it's own. However, the surgery is quick and you will be back up and around in a couple of days.

As far as I know you need surgery, especially if it's torn in two places.

If you don't have it fixed, it will heal crooked--and you won't be able to walk or run--or it won't heal at all.

If it is not surgically repaired you will always have trouble with it. The problems will increase with age.

you need surgery to repair it

the meniscus is cartilaginous material, and as such will not heal on it's own.