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Hi Doc ! I feel a grinding noise in knee
Hi ! When I walk I feel a grinding sound coming from my left knee.(Like something is rubbing on bone) It comes almost always when I walk but it's painless. Should I be worried ?
History - Patella dislocation on the knee 6 months before. The swelling has also not gone from 5 months
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There could be erosion of the cartilage. You will require clinical examination and an MRI.
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Please visit an orthopedic surgeon.
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Hi. Commonly we have crepts in our major joints like knee. No worries if no pain.
Take calcium rich diets n do knee exercises.
U l be fine
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Yeah it means your patella is mal- tracking
Could be because of the patella dislocation.
Have to start on quadriceps strengthening exercise and needs to asses further
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Hi, Simply mild noise without any pain is nothing to worry,
But if it's severe or on every movement, or associated with pain, you need to visit a Dr for proper examination and management,
In the meantime get a xray done of both knees and send for proper evaluation.
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Can u upload skyline and lateral view of knee please
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Dr. Saksham Mittal
Orthopedist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Get an mri done and consult for clinical examination
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