“Knee popping?”
My knee feels like it needs to pop after coming back from the movies. It doesn't hurt, it just feels stiff and always needs to pop.
Male | 15 years old
Complaint duration: 1 hour
Medications: None
Conditions: None
1 Answer
OrthopedistOrthopaedicSurgeon
Hello and good day. Thanks for sharing your ‘knee popping’ question with the FATD community. Please allow me to offer my thoughts, tips and suggestions regarding your question.
From the limited history written, I am unsure if you ever had a trauma or injury to the knee. Popping can be from the release of gas from the joint (not an issue at all). However, painful popping could be a sign of tearing of scar tissue or other tissues (like tendons or ligaments), or the rubbing of soft tissues over the bones or other soft tissues. The root cause of knee popping is either developmental, environmental (your work/school and what you do during the day), or physical (a lack of muscle strength, endurance and conditioning tied into a suboptimal fascia system). Becoming flexible, strong and conditioned is the best way to overcome a knee popping problem. Finding a good practice that helps with this, and then making a routine to preserve good posture in your life, will give you a pain-free existence (in that area of concern, your posture) for a long time.
I am optimistic that if you follow these suggestions, you will feel better and not have these ongoing feelings. However, if you feel like you need a good exam and guidance from a professional, I encourage you to consult with a medical provider (like a rehab doctor/physiatrist).
I hope this helps.
From the limited history written, I am unsure if you ever had a trauma or injury to the knee. Popping can be from the release of gas from the joint (not an issue at all). However, painful popping could be a sign of tearing of scar tissue or other tissues (like tendons or ligaments), or the rubbing of soft tissues over the bones or other soft tissues. The root cause of knee popping is either developmental, environmental (your work/school and what you do during the day), or physical (a lack of muscle strength, endurance and conditioning tied into a suboptimal fascia system). Becoming flexible, strong and conditioned is the best way to overcome a knee popping problem. Finding a good practice that helps with this, and then making a routine to preserve good posture in your life, will give you a pain-free existence (in that area of concern, your posture) for a long time.
I am optimistic that if you follow these suggestions, you will feel better and not have these ongoing feelings. However, if you feel like you need a good exam and guidance from a professional, I encourage you to consult with a medical provider (like a rehab doctor/physiatrist).
I hope this helps.
