A 37-year-old member asked:
i just had surgery on my left knee for a torn meniscus, my right knee is popping now? ideas?
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Dr. Brian Chimenti answered
27 years experience Sports Medicine
Popping: Simple advice. Popping with no pain -- no treatment needed. Popping with pain -- needs further evaluation and treatment.
Answered on Oct 6, 2016
Dr. John Michalski answered
36 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Popping knee: Consider meniscal tear, synovitis, chondrolysis, ligament tears, loose bodies, tight capsule.
Answered on Apr 27, 2013
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Dr. Philip Chao answered
38 years experience Radiology
Tell your doc: Your orthopedic surgeon will exmaine it and decide if you need imaging or arthroscopy.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Hellman answered
29 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Yes: Yes, it is possible that you tore your meniscus again, particularly if it was not yet fully healed. There are other possibilities as well. I would c ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bradley Butkovich answered
27 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Possibly!!: See your orthopaedist. Could be scar tissue , retrear or meniscus tear.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Padraic Obma answered
19 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Locking not normal : 2 months after arthroscopic knee surgery it is still normal to have some discomfort and mild swelling which can produce popping. As a surgeon, I get c ... Read More
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