You may give her preparations containing glucosamine and collagen for a short while. Yoga based exercises should help her in her knee pain. You can visit 'me and my yoga' on YouTube or Google. Kindly subscribe to the channel for continuous guidance.

Collagen and glucosamine can help But all depends on how severe the arthritis is. As your history gives a hint that your mother might be having severe osteoarthritis.

No use of glucosamines as of now if osteoarthritis is more than grade 2... can u put her knee xray if u had ?

Glucosamine and type 2 collagen have been shown to be beneficial upto grade 2 osteoarthritis only..That to these need to be taken for prolonged duration which won't be possible for u to convince for your mother.. Osteoarthritis with varus deformity is advanced stage for which the supplements are not going to have good results.. Unfortunately for this stage no supplements will help her grow new cartilage..

Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)

Glucosamine, collagen helps but up to some extent.. Life style modifications is required Avoid knee bending Avoid squatting and cross leg sitting Avoid sitting on ground Use western toilet