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Giving way

When one talks of the knee 'giving way' it means that the knee suddenly and unexpectedly is unable to support the person, and the leg just buckles, leading to stumbling or falling.

There may be several reasons why a knee gives way -

Giving way is different from laxity of the joint, where it feels unstable all the time. This is usually due to ligament damage such as a torn cruciate ligament.

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