cracking your knuckles….?

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6 September 2011

Question by Jimi: cracking your knuckles….?
can “cracking” your knuckles contribute to the developement of arthritis?

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Answer by x loopy loo x
Yes i think it can and so can clicking your fingers. I’m not too sure but don’t crack your fingers anyway.

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    John D September 6, 2011 at 7:08 am

    i used to do that when i was younger..not nemore tho i hate the sound of cracking knuckles.. it just bothers me lol. i try and remind my mom not to do it as well

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    DocO September 6, 2011 at 7:28 am

    No. The sound you hear is gas being released from the joints. That’s why you can’t do it twice in a row in the same joint – there is a refractory period where the gas must build up again. This can actually help to lubricate the joints and prevent arthritis, however, too much of anything is not healthy.

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