[ProtectOurFreedom]

I had a slight tear on my left meniscus (knee) about 20 years ago. It was painful. It healed up pretty good without surgery, but I always wear a tight knee brace. Hiking poles offload the knees a bit. So far, so good.

[RoosterRedux]

Yep. I have Leki Makalu poles. Love em. When I lived near mountains, I did a goodly amount of mountaineering and relied heavily on them.

My current trails are hilly but not mountainous, so I just use one most of the time.