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Knee Pain and cracking sound
I am 24 years old. I am having pain in my left knee for the past 2 months and often a cracking sound is heard when I straighten my knee.
Can someone tell me what it can be and do I require a surgery for this?
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Dr. K Shanmuganandan
Rheumatologist
34 yrs exp
Chennai
No
No surgery required
Cracking of joints is normal
For pain take local ointment and do exercise
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