Had torn medial (inside) meniscus repair 11 months ago.... Still have pain. Want to box again.
I want to start boxing again.
I've been doing strength training and some stamina building since the surgery on my right knee. It was a medial meniscus repair.
Boxing involves a lot of twisting and rotating. I'm orthodox (right handed) so my right leg is back, and I use a lot of footwork.
I'm not talking "boxing fitness". I'm wanting to get back in the ring.
But there's pain. If I blow the knee again I'm DONE (I'm 45 and probably shouldn't be fighting anyways).
Besides "See a doctor", anyone have advice? How much pain is normal?
There's a ton of arthritis in there per my surgeon.
Also, in terms of weight room strength, my legs are pretty strong. I'm deadlifting well over 600 pounds, I can do Zercher Squats with close to 350, Romanian Deadlifts over 350, sled leg presses with 900 pounds for full reps.