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What Causes Popping Sensation In The Knees?

This morning I woke up and my knee which I ve had no previous problem with felt like it needed to pop. Then in short ride to work by car, I started walking and got a got a sharp pain on the back of my leg where it bends...it feels tight. Over the course of the morning the knee has popped a couple times giving some relief but there is still the pain on the back of my leg though not as sharp.
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Popping sounds in the knee are common and usually don't indicate any pathology if they are painless. You can try using antiinflamatory medications (ibuprofen ) for some days. If you don't have improvement, you should consult a orthopedist or rheumatologist for physical and radiologic examination.
The pain may indicate osteoarthrosis,rheumatoid arthritis, or may accompany several different types of knee injuries.

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What Causes Popping Sensation In The Knees?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Popping sounds in the knee are common and usually don t indicate any pathology if they are painless. You can try using antiinflamatory medications (ibuprofen ) for some days. If you don t have improvement, you should consult a orthopedist or rheumatologist for physical and radiologic examination. The pain may indicate osteoarthrosis,rheumatoid arthritis, or may accompany several different types of knee injuries. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.