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What is knee instability?
Knee instability is a feeling that the knee may shift, buckle, give way, or not support activity normally.
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Review the key points below, then use the related pages to explore care options.
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Possible causes
The knee and sports medicine pages include ligament injuries, ACL injuries, meniscus tears, traumatic arthritis, and sports injuries that can affect stability.
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Evaluation
A knee or sports medicine evaluation can help determine whether therapy, bracing, imaging, arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, or another plan is appropriate.
Your surgeon or care team can confirm what applies to your situation.
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