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5 possible causes of 'Clicking knee'

1. Meniscus Tear of the Knee
The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your thighbone (femur) and shinbone (tib...

Symptoms:

  • Bruises
  • Black and blue marks
  • Knee joint - tender
  • Chronic pain
  • Clicking knee
2. Arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of the joints (the points where bones meet) in one or more areas of the body. There...

Symptoms:

  • Bursitis
  • Joint erythema
  • Knee stiff
  • Inflamed joint
  • Clicking knee
3. Medial Collateral Ligament Injury of the Knee (MCL Tear)
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is located on the inside of the knee. Ligaments hold bones together; the...

Symptoms:

  • Black and blue marks
  • Knee stiff
  • Clicking knee
  • Chronic pain
  • Bruises
4. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is an injury to the ligament in your knee that keeps your shinbone f...

Symptoms:

  • Knee stiff
  • Black and blue marks
  • Clicking knee
  • Chronic pain
  • Knee joint - tender
5. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the strongest ligament in the knee joint. Ligaments are thick, stron...

Symptoms:

  • Black and blue marks
  • Unstable knee
  • Clicking knee
  • Chronic pain
  • Bruises
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