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2. Joint cracking - Wikipedia

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   The cracking of joints, especially knuckles, was long believed to lead to arthritis and other joint problems. However, this has been debunked. [2] The cracking mechanism and the resulting sound is caused by dissolved gas (nitrogen gas) cavitation bubbles suddenly collapsing inside the joints. This happens when the joint cavity is stretched ...

3. Metatarsophalangeal joints - Wikipedia

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   They are analogous to the knuckles of the hand, and are consequently known as toe knuckles in common speech. They are condyloid joints, meaning that an elliptical or rounded surface (of the metatarsal bones) comes close to a shallow cavity (of the proximal phalanges). The region of skin directly below the joints forms the ball of the foot.

4. Splint (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Illustration of an Ankle Stirrup Splint Finger splint. Ankle stirrup – Used for the ankles. [2] Finger splints – Used for the fingers. A "mallet" or baseball finger is a rupture of the extensor tendon and sometimes including a fracture. While surgery may be necessary such an injury may heal if placed in a finger splint. [3] Nasal splint [4]

5. Can Knuckle Cracking Really Cause Arthritis? We Asked ... - AOL

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   There is a common concern that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Here, experts explain knuckle cracking and if the habit is bad for you. ... For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

6. Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema

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   Other rheumatological disorders that can cause the features typical for RS3PE include late onset (seronegative) rheumatoid arthritis, acute sarcoidosis, ankylosing spondylitis and other spondyloarthropathies such as psoriatic arthropathy, mixed connective tissue disease, chondrocalcinosis and arthropathy due to amyloidosis.

7. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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   A pair of AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis) braces being used to aid bilateral foot drop. Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, romanized: ortho, lit. 'to straighten, to align') is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as braces, calipers, or splints. [1]