What does it mean when your knees make crunching noises?
What does it mean when your knees make crunching noises? The crunching you hear likely is due to the cartilage in your knee becoming rough, so the bones cannot slide as easily in the joint as they normally do. Knee crepitus typically happens when the knee is bent, such as when you are squatting, going up or down stairs, or rising from a chair. How do you treat a clicking knee? The first line of treatment for this condition includes rest, ice, compression, and elevation, or “RICE.” Anti-inflammatory medication and physical therapy exercises can also relieve it. If these do...