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Guarding or favoring joint, Joint instability (Hip), Joint instability (Popliteal fossa) and Joint locking or catching

WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms guarding or favoring joint, joint instability (hip), joint instability (popliteal fossa) and joint locking or catching including Osteoarthritis, ACL knee injury, and Hip (acetabular) labral tear.

There are 6 conditions associated with guarding or favoring joint, joint instability (hip), joint instability (popliteal fossa) and joint locking or catching. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

  • Osteoarthritis

    Osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in your joints breaks down causing pain, stiffness, and swelling.

  • ACL knee injury

    An ACL injury happens when you tear or overstretch the anterior collateral ligament on the inside of the knee.

  • Hip (acetabular) labral tear

    A torn labrum can cause hip or groin pain; feeling like the hip is locking, catching or clicking, and more.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage.

  • Broken (fractured) hip

    A broken hip is a break in the thighbone under the hip joint and causes pain and trouble or inability to walk.

  • Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury

    A posterior cruciate ligament injury causes pain, swelling, weakness and instability of the knee.