On average, you will walk with crutches for 4-6 weeks after surgery. This often depends on other injuries that were also treated during surgery. In most cases, this involves the meniscus. With damage to the meniscus, a choice may be made to suture or cut the meniscus. When suturing the meniscus also known as meniscopexy, you will have to walk with crutches for 6 weeks. When the meniscus is cut, called meniscectomy, the use of crutches can be reduced quickly depending on the symptoms. With the use of crutches, it is important that you move to an active and dynamic walking pattern as soon as possible. That is, despite walking with crutches, you mimic the natural movement while walking as much as possible.