Clicking
Audible or palpable sounds produced by joints or tendons during movement, commonly described as clicking, popping, or cracking. Often benign but may indicate structural joint pathology in specific contexts.
Quick answer
Joint clicking (ICD-10: M25.4; ICD-11: FA30) is most commonly benign crepitus but may indicate TMJ dysfunction, osteoarthritis, or structural pathology when associated with pain. Pain-free clicking rarely requires treatment. Painful, locking, or post-traumatic clicking warrants assessment.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
Audible click or pop when moving a joint
Sensation of something snapping or catching within the joint
Clicking in knees, hips, shoulders, ankles, or jaw
Sounds that occur consistently with specific movements
Joint clicking that is painless or associated with mild discomfort
What is Clicking?
Audible or palpable sounds produced by joints or tendons during movement, commonly described as clicking, popping, or cracking. Often benign but may indicate structural joint pathology in specific contexts.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Clicking, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Cognitive patterns, emotional processing, and stress response.
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