Sometimes if you have joint pain and stiffness and you are middle aged or older it can just be assumed that you have arthritis. I have had many patients say that they were told by their doctor that their joints are getting old and are now arthritic. Some people blame their arthritic knees on the football they played in high school and while there may be some truth to that, it is not the whole story. We can have more wear and tear on certain joints if we have injuries that nev