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Why does my knee keep cracking and making crunching sound?

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Let me help: You surface of the or the surface of the thigh bone is rough due to some kind injury, which made rough instead being smooth, this why the noise coming from.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/11/2023

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