If your knees click every time you climb the stairs or stand up from the floor, you are not alone. For many people, that small sound can trigger a big worry. Is this the start of arthritis? Is something tearing inside the joint? The reassuring news is that knee noise is very common, and in many cases, it is simply part of how a healthy joint moves. At the same time, there are situations where that sound can be a red flag that deserves attention. The knee is a busy place: bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and muscles all slide and glide over one another so that you can walk, sit, squat, and run. When everything's going smoothly, you barely notice your knees. But when something feels off, or starts to make noise, it's suddenly impossible to ignore.

A lot of everyday clicking is compl

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