Giving way

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

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.

knee giving way or bucklingThe mechanical trigger causes a sudden inhibition of the quads muscle, and the person cannot take weight on that side.

Causes of giving way, giving out or buckling of the knee

There may be a number of reasons for the knee suddenly giving out:

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