Question 1

medial knee pain with stiffness and popping when i walk. it can be painful at times. posterior knee pops and hurts when walking and standing. small bakers cyst. autoimmune negative. what could be causing this? been 4 wks?

Accepted Answer

: I will make this easy. You should see an orthopedic surgeon. Allow them to examine , diagnose and treat. Information is incomplete .

Question 2

hurt knee. not sure how. swollen at first, went away. now swollen back of knee and pain travels up thigh. hurts to walk and bend leg. popping feeling?

Accepted Answer

See details: Knee swelling is inflammation that likely has nothing to do with trauma as you have no history of an injury. See a rheumatologist.

Question 3

what damage is being done when the back of the knee pops and is painful?

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated: Popping of the knee with pain is concerning for meniscus tear.  Need a specific diagnosis to determine if there is concern for further damage.

Question 4

what is wrong when the back of your knee pops and is very painful?

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Knee: It could be a muscle problem, or a bone problem. The knee has several different tissues in it, so, to make sure nothing is wrong, you should see an orthopedic specialist.

Question 5

my left knee pops. it makes a noise everytime i bend it. pain comes and goes. what is wrong with it?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: But it could be a torn meniscus.  Have your doctor examine it.  If it is a torn meniscus and the pain is bad, you might benefit from arthroscopic surgery.  Consult with an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 6

hello, during yoga and stretching, my knee often pops out of place and is painful to get back in place. what is this and what should i do?

knee pops out

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor. You may wish to try a knee brace during exercise, Wish you good health!

Question 7

knee pops/cracks when i bend and flex it in a certain way or sometimes just randomly happens and it hurts. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Get it evaluated: It could be arthritis or a tear among other possibilities. See an orthopedist.

Question 8

what is wrong with the back of your knee pops and hurts?  was told not a baker's cyst.

Accepted Answer

Knee popping: "popping" in the knee often suggests a partial tear in the cartilage (meniscus) in the knee, especially if there is buckling of the knee at times.. The pain usually is felt at the side of the joint, depending on which meniscus is injured, but you can sometimes have pain in the back of the knee. Other causes could include arthritis, acl injury, or collateral ligaments, or iliotibial band syndrome.

Question 9

knee injury for 2 months now my knee pops and numbing in back of leg. what happens if goes untreated.

Accepted Answer

More information: Does it continue to pop? Does it swell? Does it hurt when it pops? What activities bring out the popping?

Question 10

why is it when i walk my ankles pop on there own. and my knee pops every time i bend it. i've never broken anything in my body.

Accepted Answer

May just : Be gas being expelled from the joint capsule.

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Medial knee pain with stiffness and popping when i walk. it can be painful at times. posterior knee pops and hurts when walking and standing. small bakers cyst. autoimmune negative. what could be causing this? been 4 wks?

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Hurt knee. not sure how. swollen at first, went away. now swollen back of knee and pain travels up thigh. hurts to walk and bend leg. popping feeling?

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What damage is being done when the back of the knee pops and is painful?

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What is wrong when the back of your knee pops and is very painful?

A member asked:

My left knee pops. it makes a noise everytime i bend it. pain comes and goes. what is wrong with it?

A member asked:

Hello, during yoga and stretching, my knee often pops out of place and is painful to get back in place. what is this and what should i do? knee pops out

A member asked:

Knee pops/cracks when i bend and flex it in a certain way or sometimes just randomly happens and it hurts. what could it be?

A member asked:

What is wrong with the back of your knee pops and hurts? was told not a baker's cyst.

A member asked:

Knee injury for 2 months now my knee pops and numbing in back of leg. what happens if goes untreated.

A member asked:

Why is it when i walk my ankles pop on there own. and my knee pops every time i bend it. i've never broken anything in my body.

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