might be fitted for walking stick

aquaman

hello all
i had a physio asessment on tuesday for my hip pain
told it may be early degenerative arthritis
i have been given some exercises to do
also i have told if does not improve in two weeks i may be fitted for a walking stick will this also impact on my knee replacement
aswell as i have just been made redundant from work because of
lack of capability to do manual work can any one give me information on applying for esa and job retraining