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I have mild osteoarthritis in my knee with a torn miniscus. i stood on the leg alone and something moved/snapped in the back knee and i lost stability?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

A torn meniscus can-: - be made worse with minimal loading of the knee. Now it may be displaying or catching and the giving way causes the muscles to let go & hence the feeling of instability. Consult with your orthopedic surgeon.

Answered 7/3/2016

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