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A member asked:
My knee clicks and grinds every time i bend it. i fell awkwardly about 8 months back theres no pain but it grinds and clicks. help?
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Get checked : You may have torn your meniscus or you have advanced cartilage wear down. You need to be seen by and orthopedic surgeon, get x-rays weight bearing, and then an MRI to evuate the cartilage/meniscus.
Answered 6/10/2014
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