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What Causes Pain And Locking Of Knee After Bending For Awhile?
Hi, I am a tennis player and have been experiencing pain in the back lateral side of my knee. When my knee is bent for awhile, it get stuck in that position and I have to force it to straighten. It also feels like it is crunching when I bend it. Is this something to be concerned about?
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Sun, 21 Sep 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Popping and snapping within the knee is common, and often not a symptom of any particular problem. When the pops are painless, there is usually no problem, but painful pops and snaps should be evaluated by your doctor. A pop is often heard or felt during an injury when a ligament, such as the ACL, is torn.
Locking mightt occur due to meniscal tear.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Popping and snapping within the knee is common, and often not a symptom of any particular problem. When the pops are painless, there is usually no problem, but painful pops and snaps should be evaluated by your doctor. A pop is often heard or felt during an injury when a ligament, such as the ACL, is torn.
Locking mightt occur due to meniscal tear.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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