Knee crepitus
- sound in knee while walking
- sound in knee when walking
- clicking sound in knee while walking
- crackling sound in knee while walking
How to get rid of crunching sound in knee.
Why do my knees sound like rice krispies?
Have you ever heard a cracking noise coming from your knees while walking, or while doing something equally ordinary? More often than not, this "knee popping" is nothing to worry about.
In fact, knee popping is quite common.
Our knees usually pop because of the air trapped in our joints. (No, it's not just our knees that pop.
Crunching sound in knee without painAir can get trapped in any of the joints, including the hips, ankles and fingers.) Doctors use the term crepitus for any sound from the joints.
However, this does not mean that you should ignore knee popping sounds altogether - especially if they occur in older age.
Read on to know more.
- Types of cracking sound in knee
- Causes of cracking sound in knee
- Knee crepitus treatment
- How to prevent cracking sounds in knee
Types of cracking sound in knee
Though most doctors use the term crepitus to refer to joint noises, there are specific terms to refer to the kind of noise and the possible reasons for the noise, too.
These terms are based on the duration, frequency and loudness of the sound and can
- clicking sound in knee when walking down stairs
- popping sound in knee when walking up stairs