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

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   There’s a longstanding rumor that persistent knuckle cracking can cause arthritis or other hand problems late in life, but that is a myth. Both Fedorczyk and Egbogah say there is no known ...

3. Joint cracking - Wikipedia

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   Joint cracking is the manipulation of joints to produce a sound and related "popping" sensation. It is sometimes performed by physical therapists, chiropractors, and osteopaths [1] pursuing a variety of outcomes. The cracking of joints, especially knuckles, was long believed to lead to arthritis and other joint problems. However, this is not ...

4. Camptodactyly - Wikipedia

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   Camptodactyly is a medical condition that causes one or more digits (fingers or toes) to be permanently bent. It involves fixed flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joints. Camptodactyly can be caused by a genetic disorder. In that case, it is an autosomal dominant trait that is known for its incomplete genetic expressivity. This ...

5. Arthritis - Wikipedia

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   Arthritis is a general medical term used to describe a disorder that affects joints. [2] Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. [2] Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints.

6. True or false: Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis - AOL

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   By DR. KAREN LATIMER My ten-year-old has this very annoying habit of cracking her joints – all of them – knuckles, back, wrists, ankles. If it can bend, she can crack it. The sound ...

7. Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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   The most commonly involved joints are the two near the ends of the fingers and the joint at the base of the thumbs, the knee and hip joints, and the joints of the neck and lower back. [1] The symptoms can interfere with work and normal daily activities. [1] Unlike some other types of arthritis, only the joints, not internal organs, are affected ...