Patient's question:
Two months ago, I noticed that my child's knees made a popping sound when squatting. Then, I went to the hospital for an X-ray. The doctor said to come back in six months for an MRI. Another doctor said it might be a discoid meniscus. What should I do about the popping sound in my child's knee?Doctor's answer:
In sports, people often hear "cracking" sounds, such as the knee joints during squats, the hip joints while walking, the neck and cervical spine during turns, the fingers during grasping, and the fingers when making a sound... These sounds are usually referred to as "joint popping." When accompanied by pain or limited joint mobility, it is necessary to go to the hospital to determine whether the joint is dislocated or injured. People who work long hours, such as teachers, editors, secretaries, computer operators, and others, often complain about the "rebound" of their necks, and the appearance of these sounds is just a reminder for people not to maintain the same posture for too long but to move more. It is best to stand up and move slightly every 15 to 30 minutes.