Why Do I Have A Tight Feeling In My Left Knee Along With A Popping Sound In The Knee Joint?

Posted on Wed, 13 Jun 2018

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Question : Hi there. My left knee has a tight feeling to it and when I stretch it out from time to time there is a pop/snap sound in the knee joint. I think it may be from strain over the years, or perhaps a arthritic situation.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Arthritis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Degenerative changes seem to be setting in the knee joint. The sound is result of the taut ligaments inside the joint. You should get an Xray of the joint first. The tight feeling initially is seen in Osteoarthritis which is very common in your age group.
Few exercises, posture changes and few supplements like Glucoranate and Hyaluronate are given during the early stages of osteoarthritis.
Please consult a doctor for xray and find the changes.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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