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Popping or snapping sound from joint

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

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Arm, Leg, Shoulder, Hand, Foot

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Ankle sprain
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Frozen shoulder
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TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders
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Impingement syndrome (swimmer's shoulder)
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Osteochondritis dissecans
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A 18-year old female asked:

I am experiencing popping or snapping sound from joint. I have no swelling or pain. Is there a way to make it stop?

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I am experiencing popping or snapping sound from joints. Started childhood. When it rains, they throb- each individual joint. Drs. see nothing.

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I am experiencing ankle stiffness, popping or snapping sound from joint and flatfeet. The following also describes me: Joint stiffness. What should I do?

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I am experiencing jaw pain and clicking or popping sound from jaw. The following also describe me: Popping or snapping sound from joint and Persistent pain. What should I do?

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A 19-year old male asked:

I am experiencing ankle pain, ankle swelling and ankle weakness. The following also describe me: Ankle stiffness, Difficulty walking, and Popping or snapping sound from joint. What should I do?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I am experiencing popping or snapping sound from joint, shoulder pain, severe pain in extremity and bursitis. The following also describe me: Popping or snapping sound from shoulder joint, Arm pain, and Trouble sleeping. What should I do?

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A 41-year old female asked:

I am experiencing knee pain, difficulty walking, knee swelling, unable to bear weight, difficulty climbing stairs, severe pain in extremity and popping or snapping sound from joint.

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I am experiencing wrist pain, popping or snapping sound from joint, wrist weakness, finger weakness, hand pain, finger pain, knee pain, ankle pain...

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A 18-year old female asked:

What is it? I have ankle swelling, ankle stiffness, limb pain, ankle weakness, popping or snapping sound from joint, ligament laxity, ankle pain, difficulty moving joint, painful swollen joints (better by: splinting joint, compression wrap, ice, rest) (qu

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I am experiencing sciatica, low back pain, aching muscles, buttock itch, leg pain, knee pain, popping or snapping sound from joint, knee pop and legs?

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A 36-year old male asked:

I am experiencing popping or snapping sound from shoulder joint and shoulder pain.

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I am experiencing shoulder pain and popping or snapping sound from shoulder joint.

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I am experiencing popping or snapping sound from shoulder joint. The following also describes me: Shoulder pain. What should I do?

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A 58-year old male asked:

I am experiencing popping or snapping sound from shoulder joint and back pain (side: both).

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A 16-year old female asked:

I am experiencing knee stiffness, unable to bear weight and popping or snapping sound from knee joint.

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A 19-year old female asked:

I am experiencing popping or snapping sound from knee joint and knee pop. The following also describes me: Knee pain. What should I do?

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A 39-year old female asked:

I am experiencing knee pain, popping or snapping sound from knee joint and knee swelling. my knee also locks up and is almost unbearable to move.

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A 27-year old female asked:

I am experiencing knee pain, knee buckling, knee pop and knee stiffness. The following also describes me: Popping or snapping sound from knee joint. Feel like joint is moving, getting stuck and then pop?

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A 16-year old female asked:

I am experiencing knee pain, pain shooting down the leg, difficulty walking, knee buckling, unable to bear weight, difficulty climbing stairs, difficulty getting up from a chair and popping or snapping sound from knee joint. The following also describe m

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A 19-year old female asked:

I am experiencing neck pain, wrist pain, hand pain, arm pain and shoulder pain. The following also describe me: Finger tingling, Popping or snapping sound from shoulder joint, and Arm weakness. What should I do?

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I am experiencing shoulder pain, arm weakness, popping or snapping sound from shoulder joint and shoulder muscle weakness. I have tendonitis. 4 years?

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Shoulder muscle weakness, popping/snapping sound in joint, shoulder pain, shoulder dropped lower than other, pain lifting & moving. What's wrong?

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A 53-year old male asked:

I'm 53 , is it normal for my bones and joints to make crackling or popping sounds when.Getting out of bed or lifting weights.

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A 38-year old female asked about a male:

My son is 13 and his joints pop and crack all the time. Simple movements as walking result in several popping sounds all day long. Is this normal?

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A 34-year old male asked:

What does it mean when a joint makes a "Popping" sound? Specifically, the joint where the femur meets the pelvis? Thank you.

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Had a hip muscle injury 6 months back, not yet cured. Suddenly I am hearing painless cracking and popping sounds in my joints, no swelling or redness.

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