Why There Is A Clicking Sound Coming From His Right Knee?

Posted on Mon, 9 May 2022

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Question : Hello, my partner has been suffering from bad knee pain. He has had a painful knee over the years but it has got worse recently. He walks a lot and up hills regularly until his knee got worse.

My partner noticed that there is a clicking sound coming from his right knee especially on standing after being seated. He has been getting more discomfort at the back of his leg on his calf. It looks a little swollen with a little redness. He says it is more of a sore pain. He said it is not a sharp pain. It is not painful when lying down resting. The area has been sore for a few weeks now.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probably a muscle cramp

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.

I already reviewed the attached report.
The pain on his calf can be related to a muscle cramp.
I recommend using magnesium supplement.
I also recommend using a muscle relaxant such as Baclofen.
Warm compresses can also be helpful.
As per the knee pain, I suggest to do an xray of the knee for further evaluation.

Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T