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Should I Be Worried About The Clicking Sound In My Knee?

Hi there! I'm 21 and my knee started popping couple of days ago. It started out hurting a little bit so I started wearing a knee brace. Couple days later it got better but still clicks/ pops when I barely bend it. It doesn't hurt anymore though. Should I be worried? I don't want to get it looked at if its not serious...
Thu, 8 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I would say if these symptoms persist for a longer period of time you should do a knee MRI.

It can be a meniscus tear or a plica syndrome or even a patella maltracking syndrome or any loose body (osteochondritis dissecans). All of these conditions have different treatments, so an MRI will confirm or exclude these diagnoses.

Wish you a quick recovery.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
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Should I Be Worried About The Clicking Sound In My Knee?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I would say if these symptoms persist for a longer period of time you should do a knee MRI. It can be a meniscus tear or a plica syndrome or even a patella maltracking syndrome or any loose body (osteochondritis dissecans). All of these conditions have different treatments, so an MRI will confirm or exclude these diagnoses. Wish you a quick recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Edvin Selmani