Crunching in the knee joint is technically called crepitation. A large number of people, many of whom are already young, unfortunately suffer from crepitus or cracking in the knee joint during movement. The crunching can be detached from or associated with pain. While a crepitus often has harmless causes, such as a short-term, minimal defective … Crunching in the knee
Exercises The best exercises for noises in the knee joint are stabilizing strengthening exercises combined with mobilization that is easy on the joints. If there is a cracking in the joint due to a short-term misalignment of structures involved in the joint, the joint should be stabilized muscularly by means of targeted muscle building. This … Exercises | Crunching in the knee
Summary Noises in the knee joint can have various causes. A cracking noise is often less serious than the crunching in the joint. The crunching can indicate a change in the cartilage and thus a limited sliding ability of the joint partners and should be clarified especially if it is associated with pain. Crunching caused … Summary | Crunching in the knee
Knee pain often also becomes noticeable when climbing stairs or running downhill. One possible cause is overuse and subsequent wear of the patellar tendon (patellar tendon syndrome). Overuse of the patellar tendon, which runs from the thigh through the kneecap to the lower leg, can cause pain at the front of the knee, below the … Knee Pain When Climbing Stairs
