Before my wife had both of her knees replaced, they would grind so loud when she walked. When they did the surgery she was only 40 y/o and they said she had the knees of an 80 y/o women. She said when she was a little girl she would go to bed every night and cry until she fell asleep. She was still doing that until 2 years ago when she had them replaced. Amazing what can be done nowadays.

Hopefully creekbob won't need any surgery. Maybe some time off the knee and or maybe some PT and some meds.