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What Causes Snapping Knee Pain When Diagnosed With Damaged Meniscus In Knees?

I have been getting very snap pain in my knee and also feeling like its going to pop out of its unstable, I also feel like there is a air bubble in my knee that just won t pop. What do you think is wrong? I have torn my meniscus in this knee once already
Wed, 9 Mar 2016
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Hello ,

Thanks for your query and welcome to Healthcare magic.

I am Dr Akshay Kumar Saxena from Fortis Hospital New Delhi.

You have mentioned meniscal injury in your knee .
Meniscus is like a shock absorber in the knee and helps in even distribution of the weight.
Any injury to this anatomical structure is bound to produce an Instability in your knee and recurrent s/s of knee effusion and difficulty in waling, locking etc.
Normally we advise our patients for intensive knee exercises and other conservative management protocol in case of small tears but if the meniscal tear is a large one, then Arthroscopic Meniscal balancing procedure as advised to avoid these issues and later degenerative changes developing in the joint.

I would be able to answer you in a better manner if i have your clinical details, duration of your symptoms and relevant investigations like MRI scan etc.

Do not hesitate to get back to me should you need any further information/SOS

Thanks & Regards
Dr Akshay Kumar Saxena
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
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What Causes Snapping Knee Pain When Diagnosed With Damaged Meniscus In Knees?

Hello , Thanks for your query and welcome to Healthcare magic. I am Dr Akshay Kumar Saxena from Fortis Hospital New Delhi. You have mentioned meniscal injury in your knee . Meniscus is like a shock absorber in the knee and helps in even distribution of the weight. Any injury to this anatomical structure is bound to produce an Instability in your knee and recurrent s/s of knee effusion and difficulty in waling, locking etc. Normally we advise our patients for intensive knee exercises and other conservative management protocol in case of small tears but if the meniscal tear is a large one, then Arthroscopic Meniscal balancing procedure as advised to avoid these issues and later degenerative changes developing in the joint. I would be able to answer you in a better manner if i have your clinical details, duration of your symptoms and relevant investigations like MRI scan etc. Do not hesitate to get back to me should you need any further information/SOS Thanks & Regards Dr Akshay Kumar Saxena Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi