If your knees crack, pop, or make that weird grinding sound when you stand up or climb stairs, you are not alone. Those noises can show up in older adults, younger people, and everyone in between, no ...

Q: My knee makes a popping sound sometimes — should I be concerned? A: Knee noises can be unsettling, but they're not always a cause for concern.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: One of my knees makes an odd crackling sound (like the sound you might hear when scrunching plastic wrap) when I go down a flight of stairs. However, I don't have any knee pain.

Popping, clicking, rattling—these sounds from our joints can be unsettling, but are they cause for concern? Orthopedic specialist Chris Gee, MD, demystifies these auditory oddities, highlighting when ...