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What Causes Popping Sound From Knee While Doing Exercise?
Question: I was doing jumping jacks when my knee made a loud popping sound and shifted felt pain immediately. I am able to bend it and walk on it but it hurts when I bend it and has some throbbing. Any twisting motion causes shooting pain. Is this more then likely just a sprain? Slight swelling but not a lot so far it has been about two hours since it happened.
Brief Answer:
You may need to do MRI knee
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
As per your age and history there is possibility of soft tissue injury in knee.
Most commonly meniscus injury occurs may be associated collateral ligament injury.
If pain persists then you may need to do MRI knee to see for any functional defect.
As per your symptoms later on you need to do physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve range of motion.
Rest and ice fomentation along with supportive brace will help to reduce swelling and pain.
Small meniscus tear can be managed conservatively with physiotherapy with USG and TENS.
Meniscus injury can be managed by arthroscopic repair.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
You may need to do MRI knee
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
As per your age and history there is possibility of soft tissue injury in knee.
Most commonly meniscus injury occurs may be associated collateral ligament injury.
If pain persists then you may need to do MRI knee to see for any functional defect.
As per your symptoms later on you need to do physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve range of motion.
Rest and ice fomentation along with supportive brace will help to reduce swelling and pain.
Small meniscus tear can be managed conservatively with physiotherapy with USG and TENS.
Meniscus injury can be managed by arthroscopic repair.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
It has been theee days now the swelling has decreased a bit but i still am unable to bend it very far and get shooting pains in the center top and back of the knee. I had to wait until monday to try to get a dr appt. Do you think I should get it looked at or does it sound like it could be just a sprain?
Brief Answer:
I will advise to consult doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I suspect possibility of meniscus injury as pain persist on movement of knee.
So I advise to consult doctor and do required investigation.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
I will advise to consult doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I suspect possibility of meniscus injury as pain persist on movement of knee.
So I advise to consult doctor and do required investigation.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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