While assessing a patient's left knee for range of motion, the nurse hears clicking. The patient says that at times the knee "locks." The nurse would conduct additional assessment for which condition?

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Clicking and locking of the knee is a common symptom of damage to the meniscus, which is a piece of cartilage in the knee joint. Rheumatoid arthritis and fluid in the knee may cause pain and stiffness but do not typically cause clicking or locking. Dislocation may also cause pain and swelling but would be accompanied by visible deformity of the joint.

While Assessing a Patient's Left Knee for Range of Motion