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This causes a twisting on the tibia and changes its relationship to your kneecap. This can cause tracking problems as well. If your quadriceps or hamstring muscles are too tight, they also will affect the mechanics of the knee and lead to compensation patterns that cause pain.
The way to fix knee clicking is by strengthening the vastus medialis relative to the vastus lateralis. Watch the video below to see the best exercise to correct clicking knees due to a tracking disorder or muscular imbalance.