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Is there a way to treat Osgood-Schlatter disease in both my knees?
Query: Hi doctor, I have Osgood-Schlatter in both knees and have had it for three years now. Should it be healed by now? Is there anything you can do to fix it by surgery? My knee is not stable and is giving way. I have been to more than 20 physio appointments for my knees to strengthen the muscles around ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Osgood-Schlatter is a problem with the apophysis of the tibia where the patellar tendon attaches. It is a painful condition and is treated with local therapy and activity reduction till the patient stops growing. Usually, the pain settles down at that stage, but the bu... Read Full »
Are stomach problem and knee and joint problems connected to each other?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36-year-old male. I am a vegetarian. Before three years due to stomach disturbance, yellowish urine, pain, and some popup and cracker sounds in my legs and knee joints. I visited a doctor and he suggest for liver function test all reports were in the normal range except for sug... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history. I have gone through your reports (attachments removed to protect patient's identity). I would like to ask you a few more questions to confirm the probable diagnosis. 1. Do you experience a lot of fatigue? 2. Is the sleep pattern no... Read Full »
How can I fix loose kneecaps that stick out when I bend my leg?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old, and I have loose kneecaps. When I bend my leg, they stick out and feel very loose. Is there a way to fix this looseness, and how much should they pop out when my leg is bent? Please guide me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I can see from your pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) that the knee cap(s) are prominent. Still, the main concern is whether you experience a sensation of the knee caps popping out (d... Read Full »
I get cracking sound in knee when I climb stairs. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 60-year-old, my height is 5 finch and 3 feet, and my weight is 145 pounds. I slipped three weeks ago stretching my left leg. There was pain on the left side of my left knee joint and below. I was able to walk but whenever I bend my left leg a crack or pop sound comes from the l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have degenerative changes in your knee which can cause the crackling sound of your knee. I believe your injury had caused some swelling and inflammation which has been tackled appropriately. Injection given acts as a lubricant which usually decreases the crac... Read Full »
How to stop having a knee-cracking sound?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 31-year-old female. My left knee cracks when I bend my legs. The cracking does not happen when I walk, and it occurs only when I am doing a workout. For example, when I use a rowing machine, my knee pops a lot. I would like to know if there is anything to worry about and problema... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Crackling is not a problem if you do not have any associated pain with it. But if you have pain, then you need to take care. It can be due to mild wear and tear of the structures in the knee joint. If there is no pain, then all you need to do is do the following exe... Read Full »
Is it normal to hear knee clicking in 6-year-old?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 6-years-old. His height is 1.5 feet, and his weight is 44 lbs. He is becoming thin for the last two years despite eating well. Over the previous six months, he has had clicking sounds from his knees during any knee movement. I have seen such knee clicks in people above 60 years ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your questions in detail. The first thing that you are concerned about is the clicking sound at the knee joint. Clicking sound usually comes from the air bubbles in the joint. The clicking sound is usually normal, but if there is pain during joint movement, sw... Read Full »
I have knee pain and hear some noise while walking. What could be the reason?
Query: Hi doctor,I have had pain in my knees and some noise while walking. I had taken some tablets for the same after consulting a doctor, but it was of no use. Kindly suggest some medicines. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. The pain in your knee joints and some sounds could be due to bony surfaces rubbing against each other. Please provide an X-ray of both knees (anterioposterior, lateral, and patellofemoral views), so I can let you know the treatment. Anyways, ... Read Full »
Why do I have severe knee pain in the middle and lateral region with frequent clicking sounds?
Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing sharp continuous pain in my knee all over the medial and lateral regions. It is sore even to touch, hurts more after exercise or prolonged movement, and sometimes I even hear clicks. I have attached my knee MRI. Please help me with what needs to be done. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your knee MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) (attachment removed to protect the patient's privacy) and understand it. 1) I see an abnormality in the posteromedial (in the back and towards the middle region) aspect of your knee. There is a small tear within th... Read Full »
My knee joints make noises but it is not painful. What can be done?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old male. Three to four months ago, my knee joints started to make noises. But it is not painful. And, when I drive for a long time and get out of the car, my left knee, which is used to press the clutch, has a sharp pain. But, it is only once when I first step outside ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your X-rays (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You seem to have medial compartment osteoarthritis with a possibility of spontaneous osteonecrosis of the left knee (SPONK). Check SPONK in left knee. You need to do an MRI scan and I would also sugge... Read Full »
How do I treat noisy knees and painful joints?
Query: Hi doctor, I have noisy knees with painful joints. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In all the joints, there is presence of joint fluid and cartilage end. When the fluid becomes dry due to age, then joint friction is heard during the bending moment. Sometimes joint cartilage becomes rough and again crackling sound is heard. Read Full »