I didn't know mine was torn. A few years past and my knee would lock out of place and had to have someone pop it back in. It was extremely painful when it would lock out of place. A couple of times I had to pop it back in by myself. Not to mention every time I kneeled down it popped. I explained it to my dr for a wellness checkup and had me get an MRI. The first surgery didn't take very well and I ended up retearing it a few weeks after my surgery. Had it done again and its been much better. Doesn't pop out of place ever, from time to time it still pops when I kneel which I heard will probably happen forever with all the scar tissue.