Could this be Osteoarthritis in my knees?

Question

I am having difficulty walking upstairs and after I sit for a long period (like at the movies), my knees are sore. Does this sound like osteoarthritis to you? If I bend at the knees it sounds kinda "gritty"sounding.

Answer 1

Those are the classic signs of chondromalacia patellae-a prequel to osteoarthritis. See an orthopedic surgeon.

Answer 2

My mother has osteoarthritis in her knee and those are her exact symptoms, the worst is that grinding sound. It makes my skin crawl when i hear it. She gets cortisone injections.

Answer 3

yep