Went for a check up on my knee last week. The doctor ordered an MRI because he suspected I had torn the meniscus and the torn part had gotten into the joint and thus preventing me from straightening the knee all the way. He also suspected I had torn more than just the MCL as initially diagnosed by the doctor at Vail Valley Medical Center because there was still fluid in the joint four weeks after the injury occurred. He went over the MRI films and report and discussed with me today. I had partially torn the MCL, the ACL, the meniscus, crush some bone at the end of my femur, .... He said I was very lucky that I was just below the threshold of complete blow out my knee with complete torn the ACL, MCL, and the meniscus, .... I told him God had mercy. God still answer prayer, and mine specifically that I would not need surgery and that I would be able to ski again next year. So, praise God for everything! This is the first time in my life I had need of an orthopedist and I wholeheartedly recommend doctor John Wey. He's competent, thorough, and explain well to his patient what's going on, what he's doing about it, .... With the help of the internet, and good search engine like Google, I can take a much more active part in my own medical care. I really feel empowered!