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Do stairs damage knees?

Do stairs damage knees?

Hay guys,
I'm facing a tough decision these days: I have a choice to move to a new apartment in 4th floor or stay where I am!
Considering that there's no elevator for the new apartment - with 55 short stairs - I was wondering how bad/good could it be in long term -specifically the effect on knees!
Actually I'm confused: are stairs good or bad for knees and back? Some say that the bad results will show up later when one gets old.
Please help me make this decision

- I am male, 27, 63 Kg
- My wife, 26, 48 Kg

Thanks in advance
Tags: Knee, stairs
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