Urgent Surgery: Conditions Requiring No Trial of Non-Surgical Treatment
These conditions are uncommon but include:
- Mechanical blockage in the knee, like a torn cartilage causing locking. Surgery might be needed to prevent further damage
- If a ligament is torn so badly that if left in its torn position, it will not heal up with non surgical treatment
The torn meniscus is jammed in the knee, blocking motion. Surgery is necessary to improve the condition
The ruptured ligament is folded in the knee joint and won't heal without surgery
