Information and opinions on health from kate at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/865146/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/865146/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/865146/index http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/865146/61439/difficult Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:36:42 -0500 kate I am a very active 46 and have severe early osteoarthritis of the knee arising (viewed arthroscopically) from a sports injury, although little pain. My (well respected) orthopaedic surgeon tells me that I will need a replacement knee within 2 to 15 years, probably about 10, depending how much I am prepared to give up in terms of activities. Others, including another orthopaedic surgeon and several exeprienced physiotherapists tell me that... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/865146/61439/difficult