I would like to welcome you to the EmpowHER community and thank you for reaching out to us.
If I understand your post, you are experiencing knee pain and a cracking sound when you climb stairs. Am I correct?
It is possible that you may have a meniscal tear, which is an injury to the cartilage located on your knee. Meniscus are two wedge shaped pieces of cartilage located between your thighbone and shinbone.
Other possible causes include patelllar tendinitis, which is inflammation of the tendon which connects the knee cap, and bursitis, which is inflammation of a bursa, that is a fluid-filled sac near the knee joint.
Anonymous, did these symptoms come on suddenly or have you been experiencing the pain for some time?
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Hello Anonymous,
I would like to welcome you to the EmpowHER community and thank you for reaching out to us.
If I understand your post, you are experiencing knee pain and a cracking sound when you climb stairs. Am I correct?
It is possible that you may have a meniscal tear, which is an injury to the cartilage located on your knee. Meniscus are two wedge shaped pieces of cartilage located between your thighbone and shinbone.
Other possible causes include patelllar tendinitis, which is inflammation of the tendon which connects the knee cap, and bursitis, which is inflammation of a bursa, that is a fluid-filled sac near the knee joint.
Anonymous, did these symptoms come on suddenly or have you been experiencing the pain for some time?
Regards,
Maryann
October 9, 2013 - 4:50pmThis Comment
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