I'm a 45-year-old woman, 66 kgs and 5.2 ft tall, mostly at home doing housework. Lately, I've been having knee pain, especially when climbing stairs or standing for more than 5 minutes. An orthopedic surgeon did an X-ray and said it's early-stage patellofemoral arthritis, but there's no specific treatment just some physio. Can you guide me on what I should and shouldn't do in my daily life to manage this better?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Avoid stairs, high-impact tasks; strengthen quads, wear proper footwear‚Äîweight loss also helps knee arthritis.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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