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Sudden onset of knee snapping and tightening. no pain unless it snaps. no swelling. have been knee doing heavy gardening past few days.
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Is knee locking?: What you describe could be a locked knee coming unlocked. If so, this could be a loss cartilage fragment in your knee. see an orthopedic surgeon for evaluation.
Answered 5/24/2014
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