when my leg goes past a 45 degree angle and i move it back it makes a loud click and then it starts to grate. not very painful but getting worse. i have had a lamonectomy L4 L5 S1 and also have suspected ankylosing spondulitis. my doctor just thinks i am moaning. i have asked for a scan and gone through physio but it seems because i can still walk i am fine... no scan
Hello, It looks from your details that most probably you may have Chen Chat Doctor.  In this there is degradation of cartilage of knee cap. In early stages this can be cured with:- Strengthening exercises of vasts medial is oblique.- Wear a patella opening knee cap.- Avoid squatting positions.- Take a mild analgesic and supportive cartilage therapy with glucosamine, Chen