Partial tear of my ACL

I tore mine completely playing soccer in Jan '06 and debated replacement surgery or not. My doc made the decision for me by stating something along the lines of " If you want to participate in sports that require pivoting, cutting or quick turns then get it replaced. If you are content with sports that require only moving forward or backward in straight lines then you can probably forgo the surgery and deal. However, by not replacing you are risking meniscal damage by having a compromised knee joint." I knew I wanted to return to soccer so I chose the replacement, rehabbed for 6 months then started back into running. At 9 months I was back playing soccer albeit a little slower at first. Just over a year post surgery I found this crazy sport. BTW - I'm 42 now so a couple of years behind. I guess the decision depends on what you think is best for you.