We need some X-rays and an MRI of your knee and some X-rays of your toe..a really important condtiion to rule out is gout which is very common and often occurs in healthy young people..
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What a shame that your poor mother had a good result and now has gone backwards.. The first thing to do is to get an opinion from a knee arthroplasty (joint replacement) specialist someone who concentrates on one replacement surgery as oppose to key hole..They should do a minimum of 100 total knees ...

There are lots of good exercises that you can do but the key is to find a good physiotherapist who is also a strength and conditioning coach and do some targeted exercises and get a programme. You only need a few initial sessions and then a follow up every 6 weeks or so..its worth the investment of ...

Please see my other posts https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=840&t=15665 and https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=840&t=15629. Bracing is another really exciting new innovative way of managing this..please go to ossur.co.uk and see the unloader...

Please see my other posts https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=840&t=15665 and https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=840&t=15629 . Bracing is another really exciting new innovative way of managing this..please go to ossur.co.uk and see the unloade...

Again this is a recurring theme..please look at the innovations on my knee preservation.co.uk to see what is on offer to help with this common problem. This includes platelet rich plasma injections (please see the animation at http://www.arthrex.co.uk ) to fat derived stem cell injections. You may w...

I think it would be a good start to get some plain X-rays including arthritis views and an MRI to quantify the amount of damage and see which part of the knee is affected as there are many new and exciting non surgical and surgical interventions now available for active people with osteo wear and te...