Originally Posted by
cooleric1234
I have pops and cracks in my knee sometimes but also without pain. I asked the doctor about it once and he told me not to worry about it if it doesn't hurt. I am not a doctor though, your mileage may vary.
/waves hand
I am not a Doctor - but, eight knee surgeries (one TKR) over 30+ years means I've seen a LOT of DRS...
Every one has told *me*, if it doesn't hurt, don't worry~!
That said, my best *guess* is the underside of your patella is no longer as smooth as it once was, so you will *feel* motion, and the *creaking* you *hear* (in your head) is a wear spot on a piece of cartiliege(???).
If you can afford to do so, I would still suggest seeing an Ortho, as a knee is a terrible thing to ruin.
Opinion only here - but jogging (unless a little or young person) is very hard on knees...