hi guys, within the last couple of weeks ive been noticing my right knee making constant cracking sounds.
about a year and a half ago I had them both drained and shot with prednisone.
currently I feel no pain in the knee, and wonder if I could have deteriorated joint without experiencing pain or swelling.
any suggestions? Im kind of panicing about this because the thought of a joint contracture, or surgery needed in THIS joint, truely frightens me at my age.
Hiya,
Both my knees crack and crunch horrendously. I daren't kneel or squat as when I do the crunch and pain explodes. they then give way and I can't get up again. I mentioned it to both my rheumy and GP and they reassuring said it was nothing to worry about!
Mention it to your doctors - I hope you get a better response I did!
have them x'rayed next time you see the dr. Crepitus that is damaging usually hurts so hopefully yhe noise you are hearing is just the tendons/ligaments moving over the joint
My rheumy said only to be concerned if the cracking is painful. It is painful in one ankle so it was x-rayed this past Monday and I get the results this Monday. My knees and ankles crack all of the time. I agree with telling your Dr and having x-rays.
Good luck.
thanks guys, i will be sure so call my rheumy about it, but you guys have eased the anxiety knowing im not alone dear sophistblack, are you taking all of those medications you list? My gosh, something should be helping your knees, don't you think? This is a mystery to me but it must be strange to hear your knees cracking when you walk. Please let us know what you find out! Good luck, Hurtinglessyeah im on all of these meds.. its so baffling to me as well