Knee popping/grinding noise but without pain?!


Question: Knee popping/grinding noise but without pain?
For the past week my left knee has been making grinding/popping noises EVERYTIME I walk, but it doesn't hurt, but the sound it makes sure makes me worry that something might be really wrong. Sometimes it does feel tired in a way and maybe there would be pain for a few seconds (the pain part might be psychological) My right knee also makes popping noises from time to time, but not like my left knee. I don't have an appointment until next week and as much as I want to rest the knee, I can't because I have school. What do you think it is? What should I do before I go to my appointment so it doesn't worsen?

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A sense of grinding or crunching is most often associated with bone grinding against bone once the cartilage is worn away. This is commonly found in arthritis. Patients who are young (under 50 years old) seldom have arthritis that will cause these severe symptoms, unless there has been a severe injury to the knee in the past.

Popping and snapping within the knee is quite common, and often not a symptom of any particular problem. When the pops or snaps are painless, there is usually no problem--the bigger concern is when these sounds are associated with pain. A pop is often heard or felt when a ligament, such as the ACL, is torn.

http://orthopedics.about.com/od/hipknee/…


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