swollen knee with instability

Bones, joints and muscles
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i am over 50 yrs

 i am suffering from knee oa i keep hearing exercise is good but when i tray it gets worse help anyone please i am worried to loose my indipendence

thanks

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1st thing you need to do is get the opinion of an orthopedic specialst. Walking is generally the most recommended excercise but if you have certain conditions, it might be the worst thing you could do. Self diagnosis without adequate knowledge could lead you directly to what you are trying to prevent. Good luck

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Try exercise in the pool (aquacize and physio exercises). I worked out in the pool for years as most land exercises hurt tòo much or I just couldn't do them. I strengthened my quadriceps and my whole legs this way before and since both knee replacements. I am 55. One knee is 3 months and the other one year old. I still find the pool the best for rehabilitation. Good luck!

Mary

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thank you very much i will take your advice and i will book appointment with my doc.

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thank you for your advice thats very kind of you i will take on board hope for everyone the best of luck with this annoying burden.