Knees that creak and pop not always pre-arthritic

New York

IF YOUR knees creak and pop, the noises could be an indicator of early arthritis, even if the joint does not hurt, according to one of the first long-term studies of the association between noisy knees and joint disease.

But not every creaky knee is diseased, the study also finds, making it important to try to discern what your particular knee noises may mean.