1.       Pain worse walking downstairs (contrasted to upstairs).

2.       Awakened by pain when asleep (pillow placed between knees for relief upon retiring).

3.       Onset of stiffness only five minutes after sitting.

4.       No pain experienced when remaining stationary (in upright position).

5.      Left knee felt weaker than right.

6.  Patient's pain had little or no response to anti- inflammatory medication.

7.  Arising from sitting position difficult, painful but once walking, pain and stiffness eased.  Examination revealed point tenderness to medial (inner) side of left knee with X-rays confirming severe arthritic condition. Patient thereupon began receiving treatments at The Center for Regenerative Medicine.

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