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Knees are an essential part of good,healthy functioning joints.They help in flexion,extension movements in the lower leg and are an essential weight bearing system for the whole body.

So,as you age your knees seem to wear out because of chronic stress on the knee joints and because of the continuous weight bearing stresses.You might experience pain,swelling and stiffness if you let the disease progress.

The disease is called osteoarthritis of the knees and it leads to erosion the bony and articular cartilage of the knee joints,which help the knee in movement.

So the problem arises when osteoarthritis severely progresses to a severe grade where the person is not able to daily activities and develops severe pain,swelling and stiffness in the knee joint space.

What options do you have after this?

Essentially,you can start training your quadriceps and hamstrings before the disease sets in.

Knee replacements is the modern day definitive surgical management used for severely deformed,osteoarthritic knees.

If you have intolerable,pain,swelling,effusion (with synovial fluid)in the knee joints due to pain and swelling,then it is recommended to visit the nearest orthopedic doctor for further management who can further proceed with your diagnosis.