If you love cracking your knuckles, your mother has probably told you to stop for fear that you’ll get arthritis. Well, you can tell her she’s wrong! Here's why your joints pop, and what happens if you do it often.
Does Cracking Your Knuckles Really Give You Arthritis? Here’s Why You Hear That Noise.
By
Editorial Staff in
Facts
On 2nd March 2016
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You've heard it before. You're in a quiet room in among a gathering of people, and thenPOP!a little cracking noise rings out, followed by another, and another, and another. For some, cracking knuckles is a habit, while for others that little pop brings relief. And it's not just reserved for tough guys before they beat people up: Between 25 and 54 percent of all people crack their knuckles multiple times a day. But is the old wives' tale true? Are these knuckle-crackers more likely to hurt their hands and gradually develop arthritis as they get older?
In short, nope! Despite the rumor that kids constantly hear, it turns out there is no scientific correlation between cracking your knuckles and developing arthritis in your joints, which is when one or more of the points where your bones meet develop inflammation.
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When you crack your knuckles, you're actually doing more bursting than cracking. The popping noise you hear is caused by small bubbles bursting in your synovial fluid, a yolk-like substance that lubricates the areas between bones and reduces friction for ease of movement.
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