In the last few weeks my vocabulary has expanded. Dramatically. But not in a way I would have planned for...it's been of necessity as we've educated ourselves and prepared for Daughter's upcoming surgery. Some jargon: MRI (ok, that's kind of intuitive.); medial meniscus; anterior cruciate ligament; rupture; tear; soft tissue vs patellar tendon; CPM (continuous passive motion) machine; Game Day (cool, compression sleeve/ circulating ice water device that's applied immediately after surgery to prevent swelling and keep the knee comfy); knee immobilizer; sports brace, etc. There's a lot more stuff..but these are high points, in my non-medical opin. They all play into this equation as either actions taken, tests given to assess damage, elements of the surgery itself, or support for post surgery recovery. There is a whole lot of stuff that goes on well before a knee surgery, to say nothing of what happens during and later. Prep= modest activity to keep the leg ...