I got scoped for a medial meniscus tear this spring. While he was in there he vacuumed out some arthritis damage. I'm only now walking like a human being. In fairness, the tear was pretty bad & I'm bone-on-bone at one point.

Going to the gym and walking in the pool helped more than anything else, both before and after the procedure. That took the weight off the knee and I could do some stretches and excercises that I would NEVER attempt on dry land.