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Why might it be that my leg cracks when i lift my knee up and let it down again?
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Knee cracking?: The most common and likely cause of cracking in front of the knee is an irritated or early wear of the knee cap cartilage or the surface cartilage of the thigh bone that it rubs. Other causes could include a plica, patellar tendonitis etc. Some fluid build up in the knee causes cracking. Try therapy, antiinflammatories, ice and sometimes a knee sleeve. See orthopedist.
Answered 9/3/2013
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