Dear Doctor: I’ve had knee pain for eight months; doctors won’t endorse surgery, so what do I do?

Dear Doctor: I’ve had knee pain for eight months; doctors won’t endorse surgery, so what do I do?

DEAR DR. ROACH: About eight months ago, I was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in my right knee. Over the course of six months, I received physical therapy and two cortisone shots and had fluid drained from my knee, but I still have pain when I walk. The pain level is about a 2 on scale of 1-10. But it’s discomforting, and I walk with a limp.