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Weird feeling in back of thigh/knee

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claire2710
claire2710

So I've not had problems with my legs before beyond getting orthotics. But I've noticed lately that my knees are quite weak and I get this odd popping sensation in the back of my leg when bending it for like a hamstring curl. Its only in my right leg, not my left. Just when the bend is almost complete I feel like a clicking or popping sensation in the back of my leg, about 5-10 cm above the knee cap. Its generally happens only when I do the action standing up, and it doesn't hurt, but its only one leg that does it which is odd. Can anyone explain what might be happening, and if its worth looking into or not?

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  • dawn44823
    dawn44823 claire2710

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    Hi Claire, I was told that its like a small elastic that joins the two parts of your knee together.(Joins the bottom half of the leg to the top) That elastic has to move across a bone or tendon when standing or sitting and if the bone is protruding slightly(because of arthiritis)it gets in the way. I had that for ages before I had my knee replacement done. It doesnt hurt really but is just a nuisance.

    Have you had a Knee replacement?

    Dawn

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