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Knee locking causes?
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Injury: Usually this is caused by either a meniscal tear or injury to the cartilage covering the bones of the knee joint.
Answered 4/6/2013
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Possibly: Osteochondritis dikseccans. A chip comes out of the back of the knee cap and forms a foreign body that can lock the joint. Also an old injury might. Needs x-ray.
Answered 4/6/2013
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