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Knees make a grinding noise when walking up the stairs. even if im sitting and bend my knee back and forth. its loud and it feels weird?
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Knee pain: Consider patellofemoral syndrome/chondrolysis. Consider stretch, weight control, yoga, pilates, modalities, pt. Also possible loose body or meniscal tear(less likely).
Answered 5/23/2014
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