Fifteen years as a letter carrier for the U.S.Postal Service did most of my right knee damage. As I would leave a mail box on my 8.9 mile walking route I would pivot on my right leg. Two Ibuprofen every 3 hours got me through the daily grind and kept most of the inflammation tolerable. Ibuprofen is my friend.
In 1997 I decided to leave the postal service before I had further damage. Thankfully I now have inflammation only on occasion. This weekend has been one of those occasions.