After the Civil War , with the protection of the Thirteenth , Fourteenth , and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution and the Civil Rights Act of 1866 , African Americans enjoyed a period when they were allowed to vote , actively participate in the political process , acquire the land of former owners , seek their own employment , and use public ...
In the knee, for example, cracking or popping may occur if the patella (knee cap) is slightly out of alignment, and rubs on the adjacent tissues. Other causes of joint noise are the snapping of tendons or scar tissue over a prominence or something referred to as cavitation. Cavitation frequently occurs in synovial joints when a small vacuum forms in the synovial fluid and a rapid release produces a sharp popping or cracking sound.
Other conditions that cause knee pain include: 1  Bursitis. 2  A bursa is a sac of fluid that resides below the skin overlying your joints. 3  Overuse, a fall, or repeated bending and kneeling can irritate the bursa overlying the knee cap (patella), causing pain and swelling. The iliotibial band is a piece of tough tissue that runs from your hip down to the outer part of your knee. 2  If it's irritated by overuse or other problems, it can become inflamed and cause pain on the outer side of the knee.