Question Asked anonymously · 27 Sept From AskDr Answered

Ankle and Knee joints cracking and popping sounds

Hello Drs. I am an active individual who frequents the gym and runs every once or twice a week. Whenever I perform squats in the gym or begin running, there would be a pop sound at my joints followed by a slight feeling of uncomfort-ness and mild weakness that would go away after a while. What are they and should I be concerned about them?

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Tanken Jin

Orthopedics · Orthosports Clinic @ Novena

Hello Yongkun, thanks for your query. A pop sound or sensation in your ankles or knees with exercise is a fairly non-specific symptom. Generally so long as the joints function well and the discomfort doesn’t persist, there should not be any major issues. However in come cases the pops can be due to some laxity or hyper mobility and other causes, and if the symptoms are troublesome it can be useful to get it checked out by a De

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