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My knee is clicking when i straighten it after bending it. what could be wrong?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser
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Maybe nothing: If the clicking does not produce pain, there is nothing wrong. If it does cause cause, there are several possible causes. In that case, you may want to see an orthopedist.
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