Why does one of my knees sound like popping corn when I bend or straighten it?
There are many reasons why the knee can click and pop. Sometimes the answer to this question can be totally benign or times more serious. A meniscal tear will click - pop but most likely also catch / lock at a specific point when you are bending and straightening your knee. Also there is a condition in which a meniscus may be abnormally shaped known as discoid meniscus that causes audible popping. Arthritic issues can cause your body to lay down excess bone within or near joint surfaces that can cause excess friction.There are a number of more benign causes such as muscle groups around the knee that can become aggravated by inflammation and partial tears along insertion sites. Common examples are iliotibial band friction syndrome, snapping biceps femoris (ham string) over its insertion site of the fibula.
Whenever I bend my left knee it cracks?
Hi, sorry to hear of your knee injury. When the knee is injured, there are so many possibilities as to what could be wrong. Does the popping happen everytime single time you bend your knee or when it happens, it's from bending? Do you remember injuring your knee? Twisting your knee? I'm not a doctor and don't immediately believe this, but a possible cause of this could be a meniscus tear. The symptoms of a meniscus tear are swelling that usually occurs 2-4 days after the injury, pain on either side of the knee, a giving out or buckling sensation, clicking or popping in the knee, and knee locking. A meniscus tear can cause popping in the knee because the torn part can get caught in the joint space and pop when it is released. I suggest you ice and elevate your knee as much as possible for the next two days. If your knee continues to pop or your pain and symptoms get worse, go see an orthopedist (bone and joint doctor). Orthopedists specialize in this area and will be able to provide the best help. Your orthopedist will ask you how the injury occurred and what symptoms you are experiencing. He may also do some 'hands-on' tests that just involve bending your knee/leg and feeling around your knee. One of these tests is the McMurray's Test. This test is used to evaluate for a meniscus tear. When there is pain or any clicking or popping noises that is either felt or heard, that usually indicates a meniscus tear. You may be sent for an MRI. You then will go back to see your orthopedist to discuss your results. He will explain what is wrong and determine the best course of treatment for you. Really you need to see an orthopedist. Good luck and I hope it's not serious. If you have any other questions, I'll try to help -michellemullen5@yahoo.com
Why does my knee make a cracking sound when I bend it?
Depends, onYour age- older people have osteoarthritis, younger people might have something called discoid meniscus.Your injury profile- you might have hurt it, or had fracture earlier.Sometimes its not unsual to have cracking sound through knee.
Why does one of my knees sound like popping when I bend or straighten it and sometimes I feel a little pain in that knee? What can I (a teenager) do?
Popping can have one of many causes. 99 % of the times it is just fat pad beneath your knee cap(patella) and is entirely normal. ‘A little pain’ could be due to your associating it with the noise which makes you uncomfortable or chondromalacia patellae which requires a few strengthening exercises as rightly pointed out in another answer. Cycling being the simplest and easiest of them all. Hope it helps.
Knee make popping sound sometime when straightening legs?
A discoid meniscus is an abnormally shaped meniscus within the knee joint. The meniscus is a C-shaped wedge of cartilage that helps support and cushion the knee joint. In each knee there are two menisci, one on the inside (medial) and one on the outside (lateral) of the knee joint. In some people the lateral meniscus is shaped more like a solid disc rather than the normal C-shape. Most people with a discoid meniscus never know they have it! Many people live normal, active lives with a discoid meniscus--even high performance athletes. Therefore, if your doctor finds that you have a discoid meniscus, but it is not the cause of your symptoms, it would be left alone. In some people, the discoid meniscus can cause problems, usually a popping sensation with pain over the outside part of the knee joint. Sponsored Links Meniscus Knee Injury Speed Healing, Relieve Pain At Home 100% Guaranteed & Dr Recommended AidMyMeniscus.com Knee Pain Self-Help Test Is it tendons, ligaments or bones? Find out now with Symptom Solver. www.ivillage.com Knee Pain Relief Information, treatments and products for knee pain www.injurybegone.com This is why some people use the phrase 'popping knee syndrome' when talking about a discoid meniscus. In these patients, conservative treatment consisting of exercises and stretching can be performed. If these treatments do not relieve the symptoms, patients may choose arthroscopic surgery on the discoid meniscus. If the discoid meniscus is torn, the torn portion can be removed. In addition, the discoid meniscus can be shaved into a more normal appearing meniscus. A popping sensation in the knee can be caused by rough cartilage on the back of the kneecap, torn cartilage in the knee or from an injury or irritation of tendons in the knee. If the popping is painless and the knee never locks up or gives out and there is no limitation of function associated with the popping, it is likely benign in nature. However, if any of the above begins to happen or is happening, evaluation by a physician is recommended.
Should I be worried if my knees produce a cracking noise when I do a deep squat and the ROM at which it is heard is eventually increasing?
u need calciumdon't overload the bar.do a good warm before workout n strecthing during workout.u can use knee pads.how to do squat-feet ,shoulder width apart.toes pointed outwards.back straight,chest up.core tight.neck in natural position.now,go down slowly, u can use a bench or box, on which u can touch ur glutes .ur knees must not exceed ur toes.now push urselfe up,by using ur heels.don't use toes.
Why do my knees pop non-painfully when they bend? Is there a way to fix this?
Joint sounds or noises such as crackling, clicking or popping is quite common. It may be from simple soft tissue catching or more serious damage to the bearing surface of the joint, the articular cartilage. : Sometimes this noise is due to tiny air bubbles inside the joint fluid, which build up with changes in joint pressure. The bubbles make a noise when they burst. This is called cavitation. Another cause for painless popping in the knee is when the ligaments and tendons catch as they go over a bony lump and pop when they snap back into place. Or the clicking and popping may be caused by catching on soft tissue or scar tissue within the knee. Most of the time these noises are natural and do not mean that you will develop arthritis or be prone to injury. However, when the popping sounds are accompanied by swelling and pain, or they produce a catching sensation or the knee gives way, then those are times when we worry about a possible injury within the knee. A physician should examine the knee to help make a clear diagnosis. There are a number of possible explanations for the popping. The noise and pain may be a mechanical symptom, which feels like something is caught in the knee as it moves back and forth. This kind of popping is often a sign meniscus tear, this kind of popping pain come and go. Painful popping could also be due to osteoarthritis and more persistent. Another common problem that results in a popping or grinding sensation is roughness on the undersurface of the patella that used to be called chondromalacia, patellofemoral pain syndrome, or runner’s knee. Often you may feel the popping, grinding or crunching more than you can hear it. To feel this, try squatting with your hand flat over the front of your knee.
My knee makes a popping sound after I bring it to my chest and then straighten it?
The injury happened while I was fooling around on a skateboard. Being bored, my friends and I thought it would be fun to go down a ramp laying on it, kind of like street luge. It all went great until I tried to stop. I only put my left foot down to try and gain some traction in order to slowly come to a stop, but my body kept on going and it was almost as if my foot was glued to the floor and my left leg (knee down) bent to the left. So it was like this: http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/001/015/679/E.J.Henderson_display_image.jpg?1308073154 but not as bad. It hurt like heck at first, couldn't get up directly afterward. Once I got up it hurt to put any pressure on it. I did not ice (stupid of me) and then I went home and stayed in bed. It happened Friday at around 8:45. Today I did not skate or do any strenuous activity and the pain has gone down, and the pain is similar to a bruise; hurts but is bearable. The problem now is that whenever I bend my left leg, and then straighten it, I hear a pop. My best guess is that it is the tibia 'dislocating' itself from the patella. I can feel two different bones rubbing on the inner side, and I was wondering if any of you guys have an idea. I will go to the doctor hopefully by monday, but any thoughts beforehand would be great =) P.S. there was almost no swelling from what I recall and the popping only occurs when I bend my leg completely (basically when the sole of my foot touches my butt or when I bring my knee up to my chest) Thanks in advance!
My knees make loud cracking sounds?
Noises in the joints, especially the knees, can be quite disturbing and cause concern. Often, these noises are not indicative of any underlying problem. Knee cracking and popping usually has a 'bark that is worse than its bite.' Such noise often persists for years without any real problem developing. If there is no pain with cracks or pops, you can assume it is being caused by the soft tissue in a joint. In the knee this may occur if the patella is slightly out of alignment and may rub on the adjacent tissues. Noises that are associated with pain may indicate damage to the articulating surfaces of the joint. Such pops and clicks may be due to tears in the meniscus, but are sometimes just due to an overly large or loose meniscus which may snap over the other structures in the knee as the knee bends and straightens. The bottom line is this. If you hear pops and clicks with no associated pain in a joint, you may want to begin some conditioning exercises to improve the overall integrity of the joint. If the muscles are strong, they will take the weight off of the joint and relax the pressure on those articulating surfaces. If there is pain along with those joint noises, there may be structural damage building in the joint, and it would be prudent to see a physician for an appropriate diagnosis.
Why do I have a pop in my right knee each time I bend it back?
Many, many things can cause a joint to pop and crack like an old staircase when you move. Usually, it's due to "aberrant motion" of the joint (which of course has many, many cases). The sound does usually go hand in hand with degeneration so you'd be best to see a chiropractor or physical therapist and get it assessed. Now if you mean the knee literally has to be popped back in, then you've got some serious stability issues and should see an orthopedic surgeon.