You may have knee osteoarthritis if you experience one or more of the following common signs and symptoms: – Increase pain in the knee during activity, but gets a little better with rest – Swelling or tenderness around the knee – Feeling of warmth in the joint – Stiffness in the knee, especially in the morning or when you have been sitting for a while – Decrease in mobility of the knee, making it difficult to get in and out of chairs or cars, using the stairs, or walking – Creaking, crackly or popping sound that is heard when the knee moves For proper diagnosis and treatment, we strongly advise you to consult an orthopaedic specialist for further examination. Clinical examination and X-rays will help the doctor to make a diagnosis for OA. If you have joint pain or stiffness that doesn’t go away, make an appointment with your doctor.