DEAR MAYO CLINIC: One of my knees makes an odd crackling sound (like the sound you might hear when scrunching plastic wrap) when I go down a flight of stairs. However, I don't have any knee pain.

Imagine the snaps, crackles and pops of a crispy cereal or the sound of a potato chip bag being crumpled. Each time you move your lower limbs, those are the sounds your knees make on the inside, even ...

Q: My knee makes a popping sound sometimes — should I be concerned? A: Knee noises can be unsettling, but they're not always a cause for concern.

Self-reported knee crepitus may predict osteoarthritis 1 year following ACL reconstruction, according to findings published ...

If your knees click every time you climb the stairs or stand up from the floor, you are not alone. For many people, that small sound can trigger a big worry. Is this the start of arthritis? Is ...

Popping, clicking, rattling—these sounds from our joints can be unsettling, but are they cause for concern? Orthopedic specialist Chris Gee, MD, demystifies these auditory oddities, highlighting when ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Knee pain often results from injuries to muscles, tendons, or ligaments.Deep vein thrombosis is a severe condition that can cause pain behind your knee.Most ...

Knee joint vibroarthrography (VAG) is a non‐invasive diagnostic technique that captures the vibrations and acoustic signals produced by the knee joint during movement. This method offers the potential ...

A hyperextended knee — or knee hyperextension — develops when the knee joint bends the wrong way and can damage the ligaments in the knee. The condition is common in athletes who play high-impact ...

There are various potential causes of knee pain while sitting. These include sitting for too long, sitting in an awkward position, ergonomics, and several underlying conditions. Many people spend long ...

Tennessee basketball point guard Zakai Zeigler's knee is sound following his injury scare in Tuesday night's loss to Kentucky. Tennessee star point guard Zakai Zeigler's right knee is "sound" after he ...