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" Question For the past months I have noticed that when I bend my knees I always hear a creaking noise.  What could it be? I am only 25 so I don&amp;#039;t think it could be rheumatism.   Answer Noisy, creaky joints are a little disconcerting when you haven&amp;#039;t experienced them before.  However, it is not uncommon and often occurs in completely normal knees.  There is no evidence that creaky knees are more likely to develop joint problems in future. The best way to take care of your knees is not to gain too much weight as you grow older, to try to avoid injury (particularly twisting), and to keep your thigh muscles (quadriceps and hamstrings) well developed and in good condition. The symptoms associated with joint problems are generally joint swelling, pain and stiffness.  Some types of damage to knee cartilage can also cause locking and &amp;#039;giving-way&amp;#039;, when the knee tends to buckle without warning. If you get any of these symptoms it would be worth discussing them with your doctor or a physiotherapist. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As Body building Body-building has given me a sore arm Cervical spondylosis Cramp in the calf muscles How can I reduce my knee pain? How do Epsom salts work? How long do ligaments take to heal? I feel terrible after gym sessions I have very stiff calf muscles Is this ache due to creatine? My sprained ankle seems to be taking ages to heal? Pain in the neck Painful aftermath of a car crash Sore bottom Sport during pregnancy Swollen bursa Tell me about Golfer&amp;#039;s elbow Thigh pain after running What helps tendonitus? Why are my calf muscles still sore? Why do my legs hurt? Will I ever play tennis again?   Last updated 29.01.2012 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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