clicking sound in my knees

[realconan]

When I walk up stairs I hear a clicking sound in both of my knees. It's not very loud, it's more like a scritching noise. I've never experienced any pain in my knees and I haven't injured either of them. I'm just wondering if this is anything I should be concerned about. Does anyone have any insight on what this may be or what can be done to prevent injury down the road?

[Shibby]

Could simply be ligaments are a little loose and sliding along the bone. It could also be small fluid pockets developing from having a loose joint, creating a tiny bit of space. If your not having any pain it's probably not serious. You can just work out your quads and hamstrings a little more. It will tighten it up and fill up a little space. This dosn't mean you did anything to injure it. Some people are just made a little more loose than others.



How old are you and what is your exercise history?

[The_Jarhead]

More than likely it's just cartilage. The way knee works the cartilage between the bones is what keeps your knee from grinding itself apart. Try some Glucosamine and Chondroitin it great for the joints.

[meat12]

Have your ever had any knee problems before?

[realconan]

I'm 28. I've been lifting off and on for 8 yrs. I haven't concentrated much on legs to be honest. I had double hernia repair surgery a couple of years ago so I've been careful about how much squatting I do. I definitely don't want to mess that up. I am double jointed, so that probably contributes.

[meat12]

Originally posted by realconan
I haven't concentrated much on legs to be honest. [/B]

that may be your answer.

[Shibby]

Originally posted by realconan
I am double jointed, so that probably contributes.

FYI, The term 'double-jointed' is a little misleading. People who can do strange things with their body parts don't necessarily have extra joints, but rather joints which rotate or allow movement that is more extreme than most people can manage.
A dictionary definition of double-jointedness makes it clear: it is " having unusually flexible joints that can bend in unusual ways or to abnormally great extent."

I'm not trying to say Jarhead is wrong, but I would doubt it was the cartlidge since you don't have any pain. If your bones were knocking together or the meniscus was getting pinch and flopping around, everything I've seen, it hurts.

[Stonecold54]

I have learned from my own body that if it clicks and doesn't hurt it is usually okay. if it starts hurting find out why. My shoulders go through bouts of clicking but I don't worry about it unless I feel tenderness from it. then I rest.

[shortz]

Originally posted by stonecold54
I have learned from my own body that if it clicks and doesn't hurt it is usually okay. if it starts hurting find out why. My shoulders go through bouts of clicking but I don't worry about it unless I feel tenderness from it. then I rest.

Same here.

The "clicking" is just a part of growing up. Tendons becaome longer and are able to stretch around bones in different ways, then "pop" back into place. It is pretty normal. The only time it is bad is if it hurts. Loo at this diagram. There are seberal tendons in the shoulder. When you move it more than just a simple "walking swing", it can cause them to over lap and over lap bones for a short time and then they spring back into place.

[KingEgo]

when i hurt my knee about 2 months ago and went to chiropractor he insisted that as soon as pain will go i should start light leg presses and leg extensions. it should not affect your hernia as long as you are carefull. as far as shoulders,normally they start acting when there is either injury or disballance between front and rear delts. since rear delts are much smaller muscle usually its front delt that causing problem.i do rear delts exercises in every shoulder session and also rotator cuffs exersises.

[hlcn8]

I actually brought this same concern up to my dr. a little while ago.
if you have health insurance, go see a dr., it's a no-brainer. there are several instances in which you DO want to see a dr for your knees (knee pain is one of the most common complaints they see on a regular basis); if there's pain for three days straight, your knee joint "gives" when you walk on it (in any direction), or if you have consistent clicking noises.
in all likelihood it's nothing, but if you have health insurance it'll put your mind at ease if nothing else. remember that sound is caused by vibration, and if the vibration is strong enough to be heard through your own flesh, it's strong enough to create micro-trauma and other damage that may accumulate over time.
let me reiterate though, i'll give it a 95%+ chance of it being nothing!