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What causes knees to pop when you sprain them?i landed a jump in a squatting position both of my knees popped and then i felt pain.i was later told that i sprained both knees. but what exactly caused the popping sound in them when the sprain occured?

Q: what causes knees to pop when you sprain them?i landed a jump in a squatting position both of my knees popped and then i felt pain.i was later told that i sprained both knees. but what exactly caused the popping sound in them when the sprain occured?

: A torn ligament and a broken meniscus can create that sound with knee injury.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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A torn ligament and a broken meniscus can create that sound with knee injury.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 4/8/2022

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A member asked:

What causes knees to pop when you sprain them?i landed a jump in a squatting position both of my knees popped and then i felt pain.i was later told that i sprained both knees. but what exactly caused the popping sound in them when the sprain occured?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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