# Loud frequent knee crepitus **URL:** \ **Category:** Medical Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [September 9, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/loud-frequent-knee-crepitus/11337 "2021-09-09T20:25:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Apilarski0811](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/apilarski0811/32/456_2.png) [@Apilarski0811](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Apilarski0811)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/loud-frequent-knee-crepitus/11337/1 "2021-09-09T20:25:14Z")
Hello docs, I’ve been training for quite some time and earlier this year my right knee started frequently making some loud crunching noises (and by frequently I mean every time I put weight in my knee and perform a squat to parallel). In May I reduced my training load because my knee felt like it was locking or something was catching in the bottom of my squat. There was minor pain but maybe a 2/10. After reducing the load for a week or 2 the pain went away but the crepitus stayed. I had and continue to have no noticeable swelling. I had to take 2 months off training for work this summer and have recently gotten back to training again. I am not really worried about my knee, but do you think I should see a doctor for an mri If the pain reappears? It is only my right knee and it sounds like someone shredding a piece of paper or crumbling up a nature valley granola bar haha. Your advice is much appreciated…thank you ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/loud-frequent-knee-crepitus/11337/2 "2021-09-09T23:27:48Z")
We discussed this topic in detail here: [Crepitus: Expectations vs. Reality | Barbell Medicine](https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/crepitus-expectations-vs-reality/) Crepitus on its own is not typically a reason for concern. If it is associated with significant pain, we have resources on how to manage that as well. ---
**Author:** ![Apilarski0811](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/apilarski0811/32/456_2.png) [@Apilarski0811](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Apilarski0811)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/loud-frequent-knee-crepitus/11337/3 "2021-09-12T12:13:26Z")
Thanks again!