Under the Scope and Scalpel
Last week I had arthroscopic surgery on my left knee to repair two tears in the meniscus, a pad of cartilage-like material that separates the upper leg bones from the lower ones and absorbs some of the force as you walk and run. Thanks to such Colorado activities as mountain climbing, mogul skiing, and trail running I had abused the dear meniscus until finally it gave way. Frayed ends stuck into surrounding tissue like hangnails, causing pain every time I took ...