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When i bend my knees both of them sound like they are ripping. not painful, although the other day i had a shooting pain when i bent one of my knees.
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Crepitus: usually just related to air in joint space ( like cracking your knuckles)- it may also be cartilage popping without injury.
Answered 8/13/2014
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