What Causes Crackling Sound With Pressure In The Knee?

Posted on Sat, 13 Aug 2016

Question: Hi, I feel a crackling sound in my left knee whenever there is more pressure on my left leg while turning. Please advise some treatment if required.
I have 2 days before tested for calcium and Vit D and calcium value is in normal range but Vit D is low for which i have started Uprise D3 once a week.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
nothing to worry about

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.

I generally see many cases like this at my clinic. We have found out that most of them had either calcium or vitamin D deficiency.
Very rarely they have some fault inside the knee.

In your case,it also seems to be vitamin D deficiency that causes crackling sound due to weakness of bones and cartilage. If there is no history of fall or trauma to your knee before,and if there is no knee pain, then nothing to worry.After taking vitamin D tablets, it will improve slowly.

If you had trauma before,or if you have on/off knee pain, you should then get a MRI of knee to find out if there is something wrong inside the knee.
Avoid sitting on floor,squatting,or cross legged ,as this will cause knees to get more weak.
Just wanted to know why u were taking Zyloric 100.

You should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about, as long as i am there to help you.
I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime. Take care,God bless.
If you do not have any clarifications,you can close the discussion.
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Follow up: Dr. Mahaveer Patil (13 minutes later)

I Take Zyloric 100 as i have problem of uric acid, currently it is in range with value of 6.0. At times i even develop stones of the same in my kidney

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
keep a watch on uric acid

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back XXXXXXX
Though uric acid doesnt have any direct effects on knee as such, but prolonged raised uric acid levels can cause tiny uric acid crystals anywhere in the body,including knee. So keep a watch and make sure you maintain it in normal range.

I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.
If you do not have any clarifications,you can close the discussion. Wish you a good health.Have a great day : )
Take care,God bless.
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