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Why Once Every Few Days My Knee Cap Makes A Clicking ?

Posted on Fri, 10 Jan 2025

Question: Once every few days, my knee cap makes a clicking sound. My body reacts to it and there is pain when it happens. After 15 seconds, it is all fine. Is this a problem ? What can I do to reduce this problem. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to osteoarthritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The clicking sound of the knee cap with pain can happen due to degenerative changes in the knee joint like osteoarthritis. An X-ray of the knee joint will help in detecting any such changes.
To reduce such happening it is best to start with joint lubricant supplements like chondroitin sulfate or glucosamine. Regular exercises to strengthen muscles around the knee joint will also help.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (21 hours later)

Thank you for your response.
Also is cooling or icing the knee cap good? I do recumbent bike 4 times a week 30 minutes each. Do the cooling on those days ? stop it after say 1 month or continue doing it.
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hot compress is a better option.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Doing a hot compress is better than a cold compress or icing. You can do a hot compress daily once and do it twice or thrice on the days you are doing biking. This will help in decreasing the discomfort if there is any. You can also do quadriceps drill to reduce the problem.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 days later)

Thanks for your reply.
How do I reduce inflammation in the knee? Will hot compress do it. With exercise and normal walking, I think there may be some inflammation.
Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mild pain killer like Ibuprofen will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
The inflammation in the knee can reduce by application of local analgesic gel after hot compress and taking a mild anti inflammatory pain killer like Ibuprofen.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad