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I've had about 3 per knee. My presurgery advice is pretty much limited to "don't screw it up more than it already is". Make yourself as comfortable as possible before you go under the knife, and definitely have a good mobility plan and house layout pre-prepared for afterward. The less you have to move around once you're home, the better.

My post-surgery advice essentially lines up with the rest of the thread... Physio is definitely the key to a good recovery, paired with a fairly good amount of patience too. Another thing that was probably more helpful than I realized at the time is to REALLY work hard on any of the exercises and stretches that you'd be given to do away from physio. Though it might not seem like it, down the road it will definitely be worth any additional pain or discomfort that they may cause at the time.

Shnabdabber, if you are finding you're having a lot of trouble I would recommend talking to your doctor about referring you to someone that specializes in knee surgery or rehabilitation. If surgery is not an option for whatever reason, you will at least be able to talk to them about other options such as physio or even getting fitted for a stabilizing brace or something less bulky.

It's been about 15 years for me since my last one and I'm still able to play hockey and ball on a regular basis. I hope everything works out for you two!