WALKING TO MAIL DROP, TRIPPED ON CARPET & FELL TO FLOOR. TRIED TO BREAK FALL BY PUTTING HANDS OUT, HITTING CABINET & COUNTER. STRUCK HER FACE ON THE COUNTER. HANDS WERE BRUISED & BOTH KNEES HIT CABINET DOORS & KNOBS. ONE KNEE STRUCK THE DOOR KNOB & THE OTHER THE CABINET. CONTINUED TO HAVE COMPLICATIONS WITH KNEE. MRI: TORN MENISCUS IN LEFT KNEE; SURGERY SCHEDULED 1/18/06.