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Creaky, stiff knees are a common problem in the over-40s. Yet while they are often the first sign of underlying arthritis they are not, as is often thought, the beginning of a journey that inevitably ends in surgery or joint replacement. At least they may not be if you heed aching joints as a warning sign and are prepared to do a bit of hard work.

Most people think of osteoarthritis as a one-way wear-and-tear process related to overuse, but it is also the bodys response to injury and part of a process designed to try to repair the joint. Some people with early osteoarthritis do get progressively worse and end up needing surgery, but a similar proportion remain stable as far as symptoms are

Link:
Dr Mark Porter: Stiff knees may not be a sign of arthritis, just that you need to do some exercise - The Times (subscription)

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