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A member asked:
It's been 2yrs since my faulkerson. my knee has recently starting popping while extending and gave discomfort. screws have been removed. why is this?
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Several things: Muscle weakness can cause the knee cap to shift and click. Arthritis between the thigh bone and lower leg bone can change alignment and a click. Arthritis in the knee cap can cause the click. A torn meniscus can cause the problem
Answered 9/11/2014
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