When Do You Need to See an Orthopedist for a Meniscus Tear? What the Evidence Shows. If you’ve been told you might have a meniscus tear, you may wonder whether you need surgery—or even when you should see an orthopedist. The good news: many types of meniscus tears don’t require surgery. Recent randomized trials and clinical guidelines consistently show that structured therapy works just as well as arthroscopic surgery for most degenerative meniscus tears.[1][2][3][4][5] Why C
