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Why would my knee feel like it is locking up? 3 or 4 years ago had arthroscope for plica. knee felt great until this past year or 2. 6 months ago knee locked up. hurt to bend or unbend. one day only until 5 months later, yesterday. same thing happend?
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Plica: Plica can cause pseudolocking or actual locking of the knee joint as the thickened folds can get stuck between the 2 bones. Icing the knee may help. Internal derangement of the knee joint such as occurs with a torn meniscus also can cause locking. Your orthopedic surgeon can evaluate and advise you best.
Answered 1/21/2021
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