Here's my advice... Listen to your body. I am 44 and have had knee surgeries on both knees because of advanced arthritis. I have had to have the back of my kneecap shaved on both knees, a lateral release to reposition the kneecap, and have a large part of my ACL missing from both knees from the damage of arthritis. I have zero material left in the knee joint where the cap meets the upper joint.

When I stand up both knees pop like rice krispies no less than 15 times. CBD and my hot tub have become my best friends.

I am holding out as long as I can. My doctor said if I didn't need two new knees by 50, he would be surprised. The pain is manageable right now. I am still able to get around and don't push it too hard.

Good luck with whatever you choose, but it is your choice that you will know based on your pain tolerance.

I have had co-workers that have had knee replacements, and they said it was the best thing for them after they got done with all of the PT.