A knee mouse is a loose piece of cartilage floating free in the knee joint - more correctly called a 'loose body'.

loose body in the knee joint
Knee mice can cause giving way, catching or locking in the knee.
Synonyms: 
Loose body
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eBook - Common Knee Symptoms

Easy-to-read eBook about catching and other common symptoms in the knee.