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Is it normal to have knees make a cracking sound upon squatting?
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Default Is it normal to have knees make a cracking sound upon squatting? - 01-02-2009, 09:20 AM

It's the same sound as if knuckles were being cracked, basically. If I sit on a chair nothing happens but if I were to squat or lower my body to sit close to the floor with my knees bent, that's when I get the cracking sound in my knees. I've had this happen ever since I was a child - is this something to worry about? Does it mean that I have bad/weak knees or something lacking in my diet? Should I take special precaution when exercising because of this? Can this be treated?
   
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Default 02-03-2009, 03:32 PM

you should go and see an orthopedic Dr. and get x-rays to see if the cartilage is torn or anything else might be wrong.
   
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Default 02-22-2009, 01:50 PM

When I was a teenager, my knees cracked like that all the time. They didn't hurt or anything, just made that cracking noise like you describe. I am now a senior ager. They no longer crack and they don't hurt or aren't arthritic or anything. I think this is nothing to worry about. I was very athletic in high school and college. I was a cheerleader and did lots of acrobatic leaps and jumps. My knees always made that sound. You're fine.
   
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