What is the medical/formal term for a knee bubble?
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It's hard to tell from your description, but it might be bursitis. Bursitis involves swelling of the bursa, which are little sacks that help muscles glide smoothly over bones without friction. When the bursa swell up, movement in that area can be painful.\n\nSee link below for more information.
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There are 4 grades. \n\nI   swelling of the superficial layer of hyaline cartilage with breakdown of the network of collagen fibers\nII fibrillated cartilage with surface breaks that extend to the middle layer of the hyaline cartilage\nIII breaks in the hyaline cartilage extend to the deepest layer, almost to the depth of the subchondral bone\nIV destruction of the hyaline cartilage with exposure of subchondral bone, indistinguishable from degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)\n\nI believe that in stage 2 it is very possible that you will not need surgery, but can go to therapy.  Sometimes the build-up of damaged cartilage is too great and they will have to shave down the scarred tissue, drill to allow healthy tissue to grow through the holes, or realign to prevent further damage.\n\nUsually, a patelectomy, partial or total (that is a knee replacement) is rare unless there is very severe damage.\n\nDon't just let them cut you open without more than one opinion.  Sometimes, orthopedic surgeons like to solve everything the surgery way.  This doesn't mean that they don't have your best interests at heart, they just want to solve it that way, when there may be more than one way to fix it.\n\nIt seemed like your biggest concern and problem is Chondromalacia, if you want me to explain the other stuff, let me know.  It's kind of sad how doctors can't spend the time telling their patients what is wrong in normal terms.
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That is the air bubbles that are "popped" between the musclesand joints when you pull the knuckles
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The correct spelling is "Vicar's knee"\n\nThis condition, like prepatellar bursitis, may occur after repeated friction between the skin and the patella. The popular name, clergyman's knee, indicates that it is due to a position where the patient kneels more erect than the position that causes housemaid's knee.\n\nTreatment of this condition involves firm bandaging of the knee and avoidance of kneeling. The bursa may need to be aspirated. In chronic bursitis a lump may require excision.
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Mensicus.  Yes, there are different types of this particular cartilge.  It is very thick, the goes to very thin.  Crucial for the largest joint in the body, stabilizing and much more.  Get it checked out by a orthopedst who specializes in knee injuries.  Get a second opinion as well... one wrong move can cause you potential problems for life.  See someone reputable, or just out of school--then rest assured you know they are going to care about their patients and be very cautious.
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mine too! from sports. nothing you can do, you can get knee surgery though.
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First of all, you need more milk! Then you can get some knee braces and then more milk. Then so some knee exercises with weights and then more milk. Then stretch it out then put some ice and then... go to sleep and let the healing begin. Wake up, and then more milk.
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A popliteal cyst, also called a Baker's cyst, is a soft, often painless cyst on the back of the knee. A cyst is usually nothing more than a bag of fluid. These cyst occur most often when the knee is damaged due to arthritis, gout, an injury, or from inflammation of the joint lining.
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You sound like you got your knee at the same shop my husband got his.  The doctor you need to see to have it evaluated is an Orthopedic Surgeon.   X-rays don't show most of the ails that affect a knee, because most of it involve cartilage or tendons, which don't show up in them.  You could have problems with either the cartilage pad that separates the bones of the upper and lower leg, or a partial ligament tear.  Either of those problems will cause knee pain, immobitility of the joint, swelling, and even the knee to give out and let you hit the deck.   Though I will also tell you that there isn't a lot they can do at the moment if it involves the cartilage.  If it's a ligament tear, that can be repaired surgically.   My husband has a small hole in his cartilage, and a little extra ligament movement, and has a specially fitted brace to wear when it's really giving him fits.  I keep a bag of frozen peas around just for him to use when it swells.  I would bet that you have a similar problem, as his also will snap,crackle and pop, and he actually creaks when he walks.   He takes Motrin for the pain, and wears the brace when the weather turns cold.  Also when he's going to be doing much walking.   We see the Orthopedic Surgeon about once a year to re-evaluate the knees, and for him to decide if it's at the point that surgery would be of benefit to him.  His Orthopedic Surgeon also has two bad knees, and they usually end up comparing noises and clicks.  So I'd say that was your best choice of doctor- Orthopedic Surgeon, and see what he has to say about it.  They may do an arthroscopy to have a look at it, and give you the final diagnosis then, along with your treatment options. They can also fit you for a proper brace then as well.   Good luck, though I hate to tell you knees are real boogers to fix, and fix well.  They make lots of things, but not knees.
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oh, just the normal thing..study..haha..oh yeah, i went to have my knee checked..turns out i have an abnormal sumthing..and i need to fix it
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This could be caused by a bruised ligament, or you may even have a minor fracture.  Now, I can't be sure, because you seem to have a bit of a tissue problem in that region.  I suggest going to your doctor again, and have him X-ray it.  You could have misplaced your kneecap, which could still be allowing plasma to be leaking into the region, even after ten months.  If it's not really colored by the retention then there aren't any blood cells in the region.  You could also have air on the knee, which can be the reason it is swollen.  If it's air, it can still have liquid there as well, which could allow the feeling of swishing.  Go to your doctor, because even if it is just water on the knee you need to be sure it isn't going to endanger your joint's health.
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The area of the leg behind the knees, (not inside the joint, i.e. the part you can touch from the outside) is called the "popliteal" region or area.
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Sounds to me like you jarred the knee.\nIt can happen from an impact like jumping in BB. If you are lucky its only a jarred knee which will take a few days to sort itself out. It could be ligament damage but thats unlikely as you would be in severe pain constantly and would know straight away. Try getting a crep (sorry i dont know the spelling, but basically its a tight elastic material) bandage and leave it on it for support when your are moving around.\nOther then that, ice it for a while to make sre there is no internal bleeding, then apply a heat pack to it every half an hour for 10 mins and see if that sorts it out.\nYou should go to see a sports doctor or a physio either way, an ordinary GP will just refer you to a specialist if he does not solve it.
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Did you have a knee injury in the past or are you significantly overweight?  Usually when you have "buckling" of the knee that comes on suddenly, or has been going on for a while, it's due to injury in the meniscus or the covering across the knee cap that holds the tendons together.  You can have laproscopic surgery for this and it's very effective.  Look up ACL and it will give you some good information regarding this condition.  \n\nTrying to "strengthen" an area that is torn inside will only cause more damage.  See and orthopedic doc first.  He can also recommend proper strengthening exercises if appropriate.
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Genu valgum is the Latin-derived term used to describe knock-knee deformity. While many otherwise healthy children have knock-knee deformity as a passing trait, some individuals retain or develop this deformity due to hereditary or genetic disorders or metabolic bone disease. The typical gait pattern is circumduction, requiring that the individual swing each leg outward while walking in order to take a step without striking the planted limb with the moving limb. Not only are the mechanics of gait compromised but also, with significant angular deformity, anterior and medial knee pain are common. These symptoms reflect the pathologic strain on the knee and its patellofemoral extensor mechanism. \n\nFor persistent genu valgum, treatment recommendations have included a wide array of options, ranging from lifestyle restriction and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to bracing, exercise programs, and physical therapy. In recalcitrant cases, surgery may be advised. No consensus exists regarding the optimal treatment. Some surgeons focus (perhaps inappropriately) on the patella itself, favoring arthroscopic or open realignment techniques. However, if valgus malalignment of the extremity is significant, corrective osteotomy or, in the skeletally immature patient, hemiepiphysiodesis may be indicated. \n\nOsteotomy indications and techniques have been well described in standard textbooks and orthopedic journals and are not the focus of this article. Hemiepiphysiodesis can be accomplished using the classic Phemister bone block technique, the percutaneous method, hemiphyseal stapling, or, more recently, application of a single 2-hole plate and screws around the physis. The senior author, having experience in each of these techniques, has developed the later technique in order to solve 2 of the problems sometimes encountered with staples, namely hardware fatigue and migration. The rationale and versatility of this technique for managing genu valgum are the emphasis of this article.
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Ligaments snapping over prominences on the bone. Think of plucking a guitar string. Or air bubbles popping in the fluid filled sacs around joints. This is the classic knuckle cracking sound.
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it has nothing to do with being a couch potatoe. My knees do that and so do my moms and we are active people. \n\nThis website says something about it, i havent read it yet though. see if it helps.\n\nhttp://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuries/a/aa092500.htm