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Feel Knee Is Cracking And Grinding. Pain Under Knee Cap After A Loud Crack. Recommendations

Im 19 year old female and past week now my knee has been cracking and grinding when I bend it. It was only last night that a big loud crack happened and since then my knee has been cramping and tiny pain under my knee cap. Have not been as active as i am not working the past month. Tried exercising at home. Do i need to be worried ?
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome at HCM.

I have read your details.

At your age knee problems are not common until unless there is injury or there is abnormal use.

The abnormal voice you are able to hear is known as crepitus. This is generally there due to changes in cartilage over the bones of knee joint.

If you are not doing exercises or you are obese then the common reason behind this problem may be excessive loading of joint.There are early degenerative changes which can lead to this problem.

At present you should do following to have relief in this-

-If you are obese then reduce your weight.

-Start doing some exercises like-

http://quarieps.blogspot.in/

-Avoid squatting movements.

-Take a good analgesic like advil or aleeve.

-Start taking joint supplements like glucosamine & chondroitin sulfate.

Hope this all will help you.

With best wishes.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz's  Response
Hello.You must go to your doctor .He will examine you and will request,if He deems it necessary,radiological test:Knee radiography,initially,even a nuclear magnetic resonance
if he believes that you suffer ligament or meniscus pathology.Now you must to rest
and take oral analgesic(diclofenac for example)
I wish you good health.
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Feel Knee Is Cracking And Grinding. Pain Under Knee Cap After A Loud Crack. Recommendations

Hello, Welcome at HCM. I have read your details. At your age knee problems are not common until unless there is injury or there is abnormal use. The abnormal voice you are able to hear is known as crepitus. This is generally there due to changes in cartilage over the bones of knee joint. If you are not doing exercises or you are obese then the common reason behind this problem may be excessive loading of joint.There are early degenerative changes which can lead to this problem. At present you should do following to have relief in this- -If you are obese then reduce your weight. -Start doing some exercises like- http://quarieps.blogspot.in/ -Avoid squatting movements. -Take a good analgesic like advil or aleeve. -Start taking joint supplements like glucosamine & chondroitin sulfate. Hope this all will help you. With best wishes.